Guardians of Ga'Hoole #5, The Shattering (by Kathryn Lasky)

THE SHATTERING by Kathryn Lasky (unabridged) is presented by Blackstone Audio and comes with what is perhaps the best audiobook app available (see FEATURES, below).

In the midst of war, Soren’s sister Eglantine is brainwashed and unwittingly becomes a spy for Kludd, leader of the evil Pure Ones. Soren and his friends soon learn what happened and vow to help her reverse the effects.

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NOTICE: This app includes the exact same 5-star recording offered elsewhere at much higher prices. It was professionally recorded by Blackstone Audios voice-artist and narrator Pamela Garelick. You are not buying yet another amateur or volunteer narration. No clicks, background noises, throat clearing, mispronunciations, tinny voices or monotones will be found here.

“Words take flight in this fifth installment in the GaHoole series….Scenes of action and the final battle scene make for a dramatic audiobook animated by an able narrator.” (AudioFile)


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RATING: 9+ for battle scenes.

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In the midst of war, Soren’s sister, Eglantine, unwittingly becomes a spy for Kludd, leader of the Pure Ones, a group of evil owls. She is brainwashed by an owl sent by the Pure Ones to infiltrate the Great GaHoole Tree. Her odd behavior eventually attracts attention, and Soren and his friends vow to find out whats wrong with Eglantine. They ultimately learn what happened and help her reverse the effects of the brainwashing. Kludd continues to battle against the Guardians of GaHoole for control of their tree. In the end, Kludd and his forces are defeated, but his conflict with Soren is not yet over.