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Capture
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Capture

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Love. Lust. Revenge.

Life has suddenly come full circle for Ella, not only is she head-over-heels in love with millionaire, Darnely Wolfe, but he’s proposed! Engaged, living in a glamorous California beach house and with a dream job working in his growing empire – Ella has it all!

But when Darnely’s past explodes threatening to derail everything, and ghosts from her own history return, her ex, Ryan, makes Ella an offer she can’t refuse. Now she’s not only in danger, she may just lose Darnley forever …

The explosive final novel in the addictive romance series. If you’ve missed any of the Wolfe Trilogy check out, Charm and Chase now!

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Release dateSep 30, 2014
ISBN9780007579600
Capture
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Flora Dain

Flora Dain has written a range of erotic short stories for Mischief and Xcite, but the Wolf Trilogy introduces her as an exciting new novelist of erotic romance. She's married with two children and lives in the UK.

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I read this with my daughter for her 3rd grade book club, and found it to be a little dark and confusing for the recommended age. The dialogue was choppy and the terminology, while unique, was at time hard to follow despite it's repetition. I imagine the series will improve, as this is clearly the beginning of an epic tale, but I'm not sure we will be reading more.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This is an audiobook that I would give 3 stars for the story, but 2 stars for the audio narration. The plot behind this story is fine. Soren, a young barn owl, is pushed out of the nest by a scheming brother and kidnapped. He is taken to the St. Aegolius Academy, where baby owls are brainwashed and used as slave labor by an evil organization that seeks to take over the owl kingdoms. The story is fast paced and creative, but I found the audio narration annoying. Most of the characters in this story are young owls, but the forced high pitch voices seemed - well, forced and high pitched. Great story, but one that I might need to read in print.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This started out a little questionable. The writing was more like a read aloud for the youngest readers or preschoolers, which would be fine but not what I was expecting or hoping for in this case. That quickly changed though as soon as the author got into the story and it became a very fun, exciting adventure. Good characters and story and a very cool ending that set up the next book and had me all smiles and excitement. Maybe not four stars but in the range to round up.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Couldn't put it down
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    I came into this expecting something in the same vein of Watership Down or Erin Hunter's Warriors series. I was sadly mistaken. This is closer to Redwall, minus the awesome characters, action, adventure, or interest. I normally adore Kathryn Lasky, but this was ridiculously painful to suffer through. The reader's voices sucked as well.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Pretty intense story for kids, I have to say. I didn't see the movie so I don't know how much of it got translated, but I was definitely surprised. There's some fairly brutal violence. The plot is very engaging, though, and it's (for the most part) written well enough that it's not painful for adults to read. Also you learn a lot about owls, which seems kind of contrived, but is interesting nonetheless.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Finally finished reading this book to my son tonight. Amazing story. A joy to read out loud to him because the writing was very evocative and full of great imagery. I don't want to spoil any of the story, but I really liked the way everything went. There are a few surprises along the way, and if you read this book, be prepared for heartbreak. Lasky holds no punches when dealing with the storyline and all the repercussions.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Barn Owl Soren is born to a loving family living in the hollow of a fir tree in the forest of Tyto. As he grows, his father tells him stories about the special order of owls that live in the Great Ga’Hoole Tree and about the noble deeds they perform. One day, while his parents are out hunting, Soren is pushed out of the nest by his jealous older brother, Kludd. He is then snatched from the forest floor by a group of evil owls who deposit him at the dreadful St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. Soren can’t fly yet and tries to resist the Academy’s ‘moon blinking’ a form of brainwashing that compels the owls to take part in their evil plan to conquor the owl world. Soren realises that the Academy is really a prison. He plans his escape with the Elf Owl Gylfie and owls Twilight and Digger. Together they will try to find freedom. If they can escape they plan to go on a mission to find the Great Ga’Hoole Tree and warn the guardian owls of the Academy’s evil plot.Lasky must be commended for her extensively research into the lives and habits of owls for the first book in this fantasy adventure series. The owls are pictured and named on the inside cover which is nice and there is a good map provided. The details of owls lives make it an interesting read but there are some brutal scenes so I would recommend this book for older children.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This tells the story of Soren's experience with Gylfie when they are both kidnapped and how they do their best to survive the experience of being kidnapped and the attempted brainwashing. I saw this as a film a while ago and really enjoyed it, the book is slightly different and while there are some details that don't make it into the film, the film expands on some of the details to make the story a different experience. I enjoyed them both and look forward to more in the series.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Full with action at every turn, it won't become dull.Filled with devotion and betrayl.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    While on the surface a children's book, The Capture also displays a stark parallel between St. Aggie's and the Nazi Youth. This book (and most likely the series as a whole) is deeper than it may first appear.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    In the first of her Ga’hoole series, a children’s fantasy series focused on the lives of various owls, Kathryn Lasky tells the tale of little Soren, a barn owl who falls from his nest before he is old enough to fly. He is kidnapped (owlnapped?) by some big surly horned owls, and brought to a strange school for orphaned owls, where the administrative staff and faculty proceed to brainwash the foundlings.Soren, with the help of some other rebellious owls, make plans to escape as soon as they are able, and the broad multivolume franchise takes flight.The book is a children’s book, which to some people, means that the quality of the narrative does not have to be as good as it would be if it were to target a larger, older audience. I found that while the narrative did lack the potent storytelling of a skilled narrator, the actual story being told was interesting, and managed to keep me intrigued until the very end, and quite possibly into the other books of the series, just to find out what all the mystery and intrigue were all about.I did find it a bit annoying at times, though, when the author seemed to wedge every last fact about a certain type of owl into the prose. But, I suppose it was there to help kids learn more about owls, or to not feel like all that research went to waste.While this book is not a masterpiece, it would almost certainly appeal to children, especially those who find denser books boring, and as well to those trying to learn more about this owl fantasy thing. For those trying to find the next Harry Potter or what have you, you might want to look further, as while both stories involve owls, the similarities end there.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Barn Owl Soren is born to a loving family living in the hollow of a fir tree in the forest of Tyto. As he grows, his father tells him stories about the special order of owls that live in the Great Ga’Hoole Tree and about the noble deeds they perform. One day, while his parents are out hunting, Soren is pushed out of the nest by his jealous older brother, Kludd. He is then snatched from the forest floor by a group of evil owls who deposit him at the dreadful St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. Soren can’t fly yet and tries to resist the Academy’s ‘moon blinking’ a form of brainwashing that compels the owls to take part in their evil plan to conquor the owl world. Soren realises that the Academy is really a prison. He plans his escape with the Elf Owl Gylfie and owls Twilight and Digger. Together they will try to find freedom. If they can escape they plan to go on a mission to find the Great Ga’Hoole Tree and warn the guardian owls of the Academy’s evil plot.Lasky must be commended for her extensively research into the lives and habits of owls for the first book in this fantasy adventure series. The owls are pictured and named on the inside cover which is nice and there is a good map provided. The details of owls lives make it an interesting read but there are some brutal scenes so I would recommend this book for older children.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This book is the first book in the guardians of GAHOOLE series. This books' main character is Sorean a owlet. He is taken from his home to a place far away with out his parents? With his new friend Gilfie they plain to escape their prison to find the guardians. I like this book a lot it has a lot of intense moments in it. THis book is good for all ages that could read good. It's a quick read book so it doesn't take to long to read. This is the best book ever.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    "Once upon a time, before there were kingdoms of owls, in a time of ever-raging wars, there was an owl born in a country of the Great North Waters and his name was Hoole."Soren begins to tell the Legend of Ga'hoole to his little firnd Gylfie will trienging to avoid the moon blinking as they are captive in St.Aggie's. Inspired by the legend the two manage to learn to fly, escape and make new friends. There are many ways to read this book, many themes are on the plate, firendship, freedom, hope, belief and the never ending war between good and evil. Coming along it happens to learn a big deal about owls. Quite a lot for a little children's book.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Goodness and good golly I didn't expect to like this one so much. It turns out this little of unexpectedness was a real page turner for me. I can't wait to get the 2nd book in the series because it ended cliffhanger style. Had the 2nd book been in reach, I would have greedily snatched it up, tossed the first one over my head and began reading post haste.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I read The Capture to my 4th grade class. It was a very entertaining story for the students and provided them with enough action and sentiment to keep them engaged. I really enjoyed the story as well.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    What do you get when you take an animal, in this case owls, mix in human characteristics and then send the owls on an adventure? You get Kathryn Lasky's, Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. The Capture is the first book in this series. I've had it on my list to read for a while but had not had a chance to read it. I am so glad I was offered the opportunity to review the book. The others in the series will soon be gracing my shelves as well. I am truly sorry I waited so long to read it.Soren is a young barn owl who finds himself on the forest floor one night while his parents are away hunting. Only a few weeks old and still unable to fly, he knows the dangers that surround him and feels he probably won't survive the night. Suddenly he is scooped up and taken to St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. From the beginning he believes that something is not quite right with the academy. He befriends another owl named Gylfie who also shares this belief. He just needs to survive until the time he can fly. He also needs to avoid being moonblinked, or brainwashed. If he can manage to do all of this, then he might be able to escape and help the owl kingdom survive. He has learned that the academy's true purpose is to control all of the owl kingdoms on Earth. It is refreshing to find a series where you can delve into a fantasy world yet learn some animal facts as you go along. I had to stop and remind myself that the characters were owls and not humans. The characters were well fleshed out, to the point I could decide who I liked and did not like, and why. The fantasy world they lived in was very believable. This is something that is important if we are to pull kids into a book.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
     it is great because it has a lot of adventure.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Very simple book with straight storyline. Definately good for 3rd - 4th grade readers. The author obviously has done her research on owls, as we have good descriptions on all the the types of owls we have in the world. As well as information on their growth development. I wonder if in Ga'Hoole they have barns though since it is wierd owls would call themselves "barn owls" (Just some small info I was curious about). I have a feeling the movie might be a little bit better based on the trailers, but we will see if it delivers.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Soren is a young barn owl who lives with his family in the kingdom of Tyto experiencing the typical barn owl life. He learns about the legends of mighty owls called the Guardians of Ga’Hoole through stories his parents tell him and his siblings.Soren falls (so he thinks) from his nest and is snatched up by chick-snatching owls and taken to St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. He is told that his parents are dead, thereby making him an orphan. He befriends a young owl named Gylfie, and the two discover that the Academy is brainwashing the young owls, forcing them to forget their names, their entire past. Soren & Gylfie are forced to come up with a means to escape St. Aegolius. One of the many things preventing them from escaping is their ability to fly. This skill is typically taught to a young owl by his/her parents, but these two young owls must learn on their own.My oldest son, John, and I read this book together. We both found it quite engaging. John was interested in it because he learned a great deal about owls and their behavior (and their droppings!) We also learned a great deal about owl culture, and Lasky used it to detail social structure. While this is clearly a fiction book, some of the text “feels” nonfiction, which I feel increased my son’s interest in reading it. THE CAPTURE It is a perfect book for reluctant reader because it is so engaging, fast-paced and full of action. The length is perfect for a young reader as well, just under 230 pages. This book is geared toward 9-12 year old children. I agree, however the younger part of that age range may need assistance with pronunciation of some of the words. John is turning 11 and had a small difficulty with some of the complex terms used.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    After about 5 chapters I was hooked! The dystopian society and the kidnapping of baby owls and the crazy sci-fi feel of the "orphanage" and the militant, brainwashing and begining of revolt - all with a bunch of owls! Wonderful! can't wait to read the others :-)
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Great series and I personally loved it. I would like to see it be read more becouse a lot happens to all of the characters in this series and some how they manage to survive. Soren is a character because you always kind of sense that he's the leader but he doesn't push his weight around and act superior.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A great start to the series. Children will definitely be able to connect the the young owls' personalities and will be able to see courage in the owls' actions.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Soren who is an owl is very young and still cant fly.His mother has just laid another egg and it is about to hatch.They were having a good time until Soren's parents leave and his brother pushes him out of the hollow.Now he must survive and make friends at an evil school for brain washing
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I haven't really heard much about this series and thrifted the book this summer because I loved the cover. Needless to say, I didn't know what to expect when I started this book. Soren, a hatchling, has been kidnapped and taken to a place where evil owls are turning the young into workers and slaves. Soren makes a friend and together they must find a way to escape.This was a beautiful story with wonderful characters. I love little Digger, whom we meet near the end. This is a struggle of good vs.evil, a story of friendship, and a tale of rising up against those who want to keep you down. Even though this is an animal fantasy with talking animals, the author has kept the owls very real and much about the life of owls in general is learnt along the way. This is a series I must keep reading!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    At the beginning of this book Soren has escaped St. Aegolius and is in search of the Great Ga'Hoole Tree. When he gets to the tree his is put into a "chaw", or team. While inthe chaw he will focus on learning navigation and search and rescue. At the end of the book Soren has learned some new powers. Soren has learned that in time he may need his new powers.

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