The Siege

by Kathryn Lasky

Book Overview

A war breaks out in the owl kingdom when an evil group tries to take control of the Great Ga'Hoole Tree. Soren and the other Ga'Hoolian owls must fight to protect their tree and restore peace.

Soren's beloved mentor, Ezylryb, is finally back at the Great Ga'Hoole Tree. But all is not well. There's a war between good and evil in the owl kingdom. On one side is a group led by Soren's fearsome brother, Kludd, who wears a terrifying metal mask to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439405602
• ISBN13: 9780439405607
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
• Length: 203 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

An Exciting Read and Learn About Owl Behavior

Ms. Lasky does a great job with characterizing the many owls in the story, and the plot keeps the reader turning page after page. Yet all the while, she educates the reader on the natural behaviors of owls. Thus, the reader is thrusted into a great piece of fiction, but still learns factual information on these beautiful creatures. I also highly recommend reading the series from the beginning. Ages 9-12 will enjoy this book.

They just keep getting better

I don't know how the author does it, but these books just keep getting better. In the first half of the story, Soren and his six friends are sent on a top-secret mission back to St. Aggie's. While they are there, the book gets a bit confusing (St. Aggie's is a confusing place, after all), but after a thrilling action scene and a subsequent surprise reunion with an old friend (I'm not telling who, so give it up), you'll be riveted. By the end, the owls have been through a war, exposed a possible spy, and lost someone close to them (but once again, I won't spoil it for you). Although warfare between the good and evil owls is a major theme here, don't worry about reading chapter after chapter of battle scenes. Rather than simple fighting, the war is waged mostly through strategy, so it's fun and intriguing to read, not repetitive. I also really liked how the author switched to the vantage point of Kludd, aka Metal Beak, at a few intervals. It was interesting to learn more about what made him the way he is. If I have one complaint (I say "if" because it's really more of a comment), it's that Ezylryb's Winston Churchill-inspired "speeches", while moving, seem to be of a different tone than the rest of the book. They're a cool addition overall, they just don't fit quite right. Overall, this book completely riveted me, just like the previous three. If you liked those, buy this immediately. If you haven't read those yet, buy them and then buy this.

Amazing and Extrordinary

Soren has just retruned from his rescue mission. They are succesfull, but it's not enough for Soren. He now knows who Metal Beak really is inside, his own sibbling, his own brother, Kludd. Kludd is out for revenge and his armies are building, preparing to launch a powerful attack on Ga'Hoole, hoping to over rule the Guardians, and take over the owl kingdoms. Out for revenge, Kludd stops at nothing to prepare for the worst, and possibly the best, battle against Ga'Hoole. Mean while, in the canyons of St. Aggie's, Soren and the Chaw of Chaws are snooping around the area, looking for a conection between The Pure Ones and St. Aggie's. Soren and his friends must pull together, resist moonblinking, and most of all defeat the Pure Ones or die trying.. I was absoluetly stunned when reading this book. The characters have unique personalities that make them almost real, and the detail is stunning. There are many surprises in this book, and I found myself gasping at some places. The best so far in this wonderful series by Katheryn Lasky.

good

I really like this series. The author gives these owls such great personalities and makes you really care.In this book, Ezlyryb is back and Kludd is mad. Soren and the "Clan of Clans" must go to the dreaded place of St. Aggies to find out weather St. Aggies and the Pure ones have joined forces. Also, The pure ones plan a major attact on the Great Tree.Characters are developed more. Otulissa is becoming a lot more llikable, we see Twilight become a little more than war, and of course Soren (the main character) is developed more. My only problem is Eglantine, Soren's sister, is almost non-existant.Yet another good book in this great series. I cant wait for the next one.

The Siege by Jake

I chose this book not only because I wanted to try and get closer to finishing the series, but because I knew it was going to be a great book. Just like the other three before it. The author, Kathryn Lasky, has an ability to hook the reader, and give detail to every thing and every character. The book the Siege is about Soren's brother Kludd, swearing revenge on Soren and the Great tree. While all Kludd's plans were happening Soren and his friends, or the chaws of all chaws have been assigned by Boron and Baran on a mission to St. Aggies. Soren and Glyfie still have bad memories about St. Aggies, and doubts about going. If they go, will they come back alive with St. Aggie info, as well as news about an attack being planned by the pure ones? Read this book and discover the author's ability to hook, as well as her detail. This book also has real facts about owls, on the back of the book. he author even tells you what species the owls are. This book is just a great book.