The Outcast

Guardians of Ga'Hoole, Book 8

By: Kathryn Lasky

Narrated by: Pamela Garelick

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 uncle - the near-mythic Soren - who might be a true father to him. Yet he cannot approach the tree while the rumor of evil still clings to him. To prove his worth, Nyroc will fly to The Beyond the Beyond to seek the legendary Relic as a talisman of his own.©2005 Kathryn Lasky (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"[A] dark fantasy story with elements of adventure and intrigue....exciting and well written." ( Children's Literature)

'Hoo' Would Have Thought?

I'm a Grandma, and my just-turned-seven grandson has been obsessed with this series since borrowing the movie "The Owls of Ga'hoole" from the library.

Delighted with his furious reading, I decided to check out Kathryn Lasky's work. Must say I didn't have much hope that the books would offer much literary value! So, I read a couple and ordered this one from Audible.

What a nice surprise! There's real "meat" here in a riveting story about a charming society of owls. As with many of the best and most popular series for the very young, the action seems very violent and the dilemmas faced by the characters seem very mature. Smart authors like Lasky keep what are very serious human themes at a distance from young minds by using animals as characters. Their world is somewhat like ours, but the real pain and threats which make these characters and the story so real aren't experienced in an uncomfortable and scary way. Must say I am impressed with the quality and the emotional impact of the Ga'hoole books I have read.

Reading was fun, but Pamela Garelick makes this world even better! I love her narration. Of course, it's best to encourage kids to read the books themselves, but the Audible alternatives would make great family listens during car trips.

Good follow up

A totally different story then from the first books but still interesting.

Great fantasy book

great!

great book i really enjoyed the plot and the way the way the story was told. it's a great series.

Amazing book

I really like this book it has a good vibe and fun to listen to I recommend kids 8 and up to listen but I think audible needs to reales the last three books

Best yet!

I have loved all the books so far but I think this (book 8) is now my favorite. It had my heart both breaking and singing! Goodness and kindness and the ultimate sacrifice triumphs over evil. I am reading on!

❤

Absolutely LOVE this book series, my 13 year old and I are hooked! Enjoyed the narrator.

So dang good

This one has everything gahoole. Period. I absolutely love this book series and the voice acting is spot on!

The Guardians Series is Excellent

My eight-year old and I listened to the first eight Guardians of Ga'Hoole books and enjoyed them all immensely. Being a bird lover, these tales are especially fun and for weeks on end, our world became the world of the Guardians. Pamela Garelick's narration is very good; only her voice for Gyflie was a bit annoying (the voice was very high) though I got used to it. Unfortunately, the next seven books have not yet been recorded so we're reading them ourselves!

Great book everyone should read it

So much detail on all of the books. I’m working on the 8th one.they are so interesting and complex and I’m a 9 year old and I can understand all of the complex words great for any age

One of the best in the series!

History repeats itself in fiction, and in real life. The story is very relevant in many ways to to 2023 politics.