“Pamela Garelick has created a rich collection of voices and gives a spirited narration.” AudioFile
Soren and his band are sent to the mysterious Northern Kingdoms to gather allies and learn the art of war in preparation for the coming cataclysmic battle against the sinister Pure Ones. Meanwhile, in the Southern Kingdoms, St. Aggie’s has fallen to the Pure Ones, and they are using its resources to plan a final invasion of the Great Ga’Hoole Tree. With the future of all Owldom in the balance, the parliament of Ga’Hoole must decide whether or not to join forces with the brutal Skench and Spoorn and the scattered remnants of St. Aggie’s who remain faithful to them. The coming conflagration will demand wisdom, bravery, and sacrifice from all the owls of the great tree and, from Soren and the band, nothing less than heroism.
“Pamela Garelick has created a rich collection of voices and gives a spirited narration.” AudioFile
“Fantasy buffs will be entranced by this final installment that shows the value of courage, wisdom, and [the] importance of home.” Scholastic Store
“The book culminates in another epic battle…The Burning continues to examine the questions of conscience broached in the previous books.” Best Children’s Books
“This moving good-versus-evil tale is sure to please fans of this exceptional series…New characters and unexpected twists in the plot make The Burning a gripping story.” KidsReads
Language | English |
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Release Day | Nov 30, 2008 |
Release Date | December 1, 2008 |
Number in Series | 6 |
Series Display String | The Guardians of Ga’Hoole Series |
Release Date Machine | 1228089600 |
Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
Categories | Children's Books, Action & Adventure, Animals & Nature, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Children/YA, Children 8-12, Fiction - All, Fiction - Child |
Overview
Soren and his band are sent to the mysterious Northern Kingdoms to gather allies and learn the art of war in preparation for the coming cataclysmic battle against the sinister Pure Ones. Meanwhile, in the Southern Kingdoms, St. Aggie’s has fallen to the Pure Ones, and they are using its resources to plan a final invasion of the Great Ga’Hoole Tree. With the future of all Owldom in the balance, the parliament of Ga’Hoole must decide whether or not to join forces with the brutal Skench and Spoorn and the scattered remnants of St. Aggie’s who remain faithful to them. The coming conflagration will demand wisdom, bravery, and sacrifice from all the owls of the great tree and, from Soren and the band, nothing less than heroism.