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"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific exploration of owls, the most elusive group of birds, and an investigation into why these remarkable and yet mysterious animals exert such a hold on human imagination. For centuries, owls have captivated and intrigued us. Our fascination with these mysterious birds was first documented over 30,000 years ago, in the Chauvet cave paintings in...
2) Owls
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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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...
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"Owls have existed for over sixty million years, and in the relatively short time we have shared the planet with these majestic birds they have ignited the human imagination. But even as owls continue to captivate our collective consciousness, celebrated British nature writer Miriam Darlington finds herself struck by all she doesn't know about the true nature of these enigmatic creatures. Darlington begins her fieldwork in the British Isles with her...
4) Hoot, owl!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The humorous and fun information about a snowy owl makes this new reading experience a treat
5) Owls
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Engaging images accompany information about owls. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
6) Hoot
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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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
7) The burning
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Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 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...
8) The siege
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Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
"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
9) Poppy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 4
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English
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Poppy the deer mouse urges her family to move next to a field of corn big enough to feed them all forever, but Mr. Ocax, a terrifying owl, has other ideas
10) The hatchling
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Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 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
11) The Outcast
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Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 8
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 6
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English
Description
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...
12) Owl at home
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Relates five adventures of Owl
13) Otis the owl
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
"In beautifully detailed photographs, Mary Holland captures the first few months of a baby owl's life. The huge eyes and fluffy feathers will steal the hearts of readers as they learn how barred owl parents ready their young owlets for the big world outside the nest. Follow along as Otis learns to eat, fights with his sister, and prepares for flight."--
14) The rescue
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Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 6
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English
Description
"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."--Page 4 of cover
15) The capture
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Series
Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
When Soren, a barn owl, arrives at St. Aggie's, a school for orphaned owls, he suspects trouble and with his new friend, a clever elf owl named Gylfie, embarks on a perilous journey to save all owls from the danger at St. Aggie's
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Bear books (Karma Wilson) volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Bear and his friends persuade a bashful owl to play with them
17) The shattering
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Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 5
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English
Description
"Soren's sister, Eglantine, is 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."--Back cover
18) To be a king
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Series
Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 11
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Hoole uses the power of the Ember in the final, decisive battle and searches for the ideal place to establish an order of free owls
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Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 10
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Soren and Coryn read the ancient legends of Ga'Hoole in order to find a way to prevent the victory of evil in their present world
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Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 9
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Soren and Coryn read the ancient legends of Ga'Hoole in order to find a way to prevent the victory of evil in their present world
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