Henry Carter Hull

An illustrated identification guide to nineteen species of North American owls, with information about owl legends, evolution, anatomy, sight, hearing, molting, diet, hunting, reproduction, nests, calls, and other topics.

Provides general information on the behavior of owls and specific information about the physical characteristics and behavior of the twenty-one North American species.

"Soren's sister, Eglantine, si falling under the spell of a strange nightly dream. Then, just as Soren notices her trancelike state, Eglantine disappears, and the dreams become a deadly waking nightmare that puts the Great Tree of Ga'Hoole in terrible danger"--P. [4] of cover.

Explains everything you need to know about being an owl, including silent flight, camouflage, sight, hearing, eating, and regurgitation habits.

"Enraged by his clash with Soren and driven by and all-consuming desire for power, Kludd and his group, the Pure Ones, launch an attack upon the Great Ga'Hoole Tree. The noble owls who live there must fight fiercely to protect their resources and defend their honor."--P. 4 cover.

A moving account of raising, then freeing, an orphaned screech owl, whose lasting friendship with the author illuminates humanity's relationship with the world. When ecologist Carl Safina and his wife, Patricia, took in a near-death baby owl, they expected that, like other wild orphans they'd rescued, she'd be a temporary presence. But Alfie's feathers were not growing correctly, requiring prolonged care. As Alfie grew and gained strength, she became...

Baby owl gets very upset when all the other animals think he is cute.

Soren goes on a perilous quest in order to rescue his mentor, a journey which leads him to a truth that threatens to destroy the owl kingdom.

Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site.