The War of the Ember (Guardians of Ga'hoole, Book 15) (Paperback)

by Kathryn Lasky (Author)

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The strange, maniacal blue owl known as the Striga has been rousted from the Great Ga'Hoole Tree. Nyra, leader of the vicious Pure Ones, is either dead or laying low in some distant land,leaving the tree finally at peace. As if fed by an invisible spring, learning and the lively arts flourish at the great tree and spread throughout the owl kingdoms.

But unbeknowst to the Guardians, in a long-empty cave deep in the Northern Kingdoms two ruthless villains join forces to conjure an ancient evil, an evil that will do their bidding and wreak havoc on the world.

When word of this growing malevolence reaches Coryn, Soren, and the Band, the young king knows he must do two things: First, he must return the ember to the Sacred Volcanoes, for the same subtle emanation from the Ember of Hoole that stimulates the quest for knowledge and invention at the great tree, also magnifies the powers of those who seek to destroy it and all for which it stands. Second, he must gather allies. Two armies grow. Gadfeathers, bears, dire wolves, and greenowls join with the Guardians, while on the other side ancient evil takes to the sky.

About the Author
KATHRYN LASKY is the Newbery Honor author of more than fifty fiction and non-fiction books, including ALA Best Book for Young Adults, Beyond the Burning Time. She and her husband live in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Visit Kathryn online at: www.KathrynLasky.com.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (November 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439888093
• ISBN-13: 978-0439888097
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #50,087 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Could have been better., March 12, 2009

By	D. Nadeau - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've read everyone of these books, and I must say this was very disappointing, The ending was the worst I'd ever seen for a series.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The War of the Ember , January 19, 2009

By	A. J. Lafferty (Hurricane, WV United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A nice conclusion for this series of books. I enjoyed the whole series very much and learned a lot about owls in the process. Realize that they are written for children but are a delightful read for adults as well. As always there is the conflict of good and evil, with evil being vanquished in the last novel. It also teaches of harmony among all creatures, big or small and among varying species.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars my son loves this series, January 7, 2009

By	Marilyn J. Wilson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm already looking for book 16. He received book 15 for Christmas and has finished it!