Soren is a Barn owl, born in the forest of Tyto where only barn owls live. But there is evil in the owl world that threatens all forest kingdoms. Owls from many places are being snatched from their nest, and being put into St. Aggies Academy for Orphaned Owls. But these owls aren't orphans. And this orphanage isn't an orphanage. Soren knows it's something much worse. He and his friend Glyfie must do something incredible for a Barn owl and an Elf owl to do at such a young age. Fly to escape. On the way to the Great Ga'Hoole tree, a legend that is true, they meet Twilight, and Digger, both orphans, and all become friends. This is the first book out of the series, and the story goes on in the next book, The Journey.

Winter 2004