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1) Owls
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Owls are known for their haunting calls; yet when they are hunting, they can swoop down and snatch prey without making a sound. There are about 140 different kinds of owls, and they live on every continent except Antarctica. From the smallest, the elf owl, to the largest, the great gray owl, here is information about the 21 types that are believed to be living in North America. From egg to owlet to fierce bird of prey, this book offers an insightful...
2) The siege
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Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 4
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English
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"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"--Page 4 of cover.
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288 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 30 cm
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Discusses the distinct physical features of the owl and presents a look at fifty three species, describing for each, the regions of the world where they are found, their life cycle, communication abilities, nocturnal habits, and predatory behavior.--
4) Owls
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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Readers learn about the owl, its anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet.
5) Owls
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Owls are charismatic and much-loved birds that hold a special place in our ancient folklore and legends, the fairy stories of our childhoods, and the internet memes of today.
6) Owl power
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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What actually makes owls so special? Bird trainers Lloyd and Rose Buck and their very special family of owls provide a rare opportunity to learn more about these unique birds. Using the latest technology, we can take a brand new look at owls in more detail than ever before. The real stories behind how they hunt, how their vision and hearing works, and how they fly so silently are influencing 21st century technology and design.
7) The rescue
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Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 3
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English
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"Even though Soren was kidnapped and taken to the St. Aegolius School for Orphaned Owls, he has longed to see his sister, Eglantine, again. Now Eglantine is back in Soren's life, but she's been through an ordeal too terrible for words. And Ezylryb, Soren's mentor, has disappeared ... In order to rescue him, Soren must embark upon a perilous quest."--P. [4] of cover.
8) The burning
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Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 6
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English
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Soren and his band must fly to the mysterious Northern Kingdoms to find allies against the Pure Ones who are about to launch another deadly attack against the great tree. The Grand Battle begins with the search for allies in the Northern Kingdoms and ends in The Burning that will change all Owldom forever. 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...
9) Owl boy
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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A boy likes owls and wishes only to do what owls do, but will he really eat a mouse?
10) Owl sees owl
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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A baby owl leaves the nest one night, explores the world around him, sees his own reflection, and then returns to the safety of home.
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Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 16
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English
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In this prequel, Ezylryb the Screech owl recounts the story of his life in the Northern Kingdoms--his rise through the ranks of the Killian Army, his brother's betrayal, and his friendship with Octavia the snake, to finally become a Guardian of Ga'Hoole.
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The author reflects on his fifteen-year relationship with a tawny owl, an unlikely companionship marked by their incredulous neighbors, books, and unique care challenges.
The story of an odd couple: a British military historian and the Tawny Owl with whom he lived for fifteen years. Adorable but with knife-sharp talons, Mumble became Windrow's closest, if at times unpredictable, companion, first in a South London flat and later in the more owl-friendly...
14) The hatchling
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Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 7
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English
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Nyroc must decide whether to lead the evil Pure Ones against the good owls or to fight on the side of the good ones.
15) The outcast
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Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 8
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English
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Nyroc has glimpsed a new destiny in the of his father's bones. In search of that destiny leaves for The Beyond the Beyond. Nyroc has exiled himself from the Pure Ones. He flies alone, feared and despised by those who know him as Kludd's son, hunted by those whose despotism he has rejected, and haunted by ghostly creatures conjured by Nyra to lure him back to the Pure Ones. He yearns for a place he only half believes in -- the great tree -- and an...
19) Scowl
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24 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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When Scowl, the perpetually grumpy owl, is offered a happy hat by another bird in an attempt to cheer him up, an unexpected reaction occurs leaving Scowl with a new emotion.
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