
To Be a King
Guardians of Ga'Hoole, Book 11
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Narrated by:
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Pamela Garelick
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By:
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Kathryn Lasky
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The 11th title in the New York Times best-selling Guardians of Ga’Hoole series brings Hoole to kingship and the legends to fulfillment, signaling a return to the adventures of Coryn, Soren, and the Band.
In this next adventure, Hoole reclaims the throne of his father and goes on to wage a war against the forces of chaos, greed, and oppression led by the powerful warlord-tyrants. Grank, the first collier, uses his skills with fire and metals to forge weapons for battle. With great trepidation, Hoole uses the power of the ember in the final, decisive battle and wins. At the dawn of a new era of peace, Hoole searches for the ideal place to establish not a kingdom but an order of free owls - and finds the Great Tree.
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- HABIBTI JASMIN SINGH
- 02-10-21
very intriguing
lov it hoping they'll be able to make it into a movie now 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙋🏻♀️❤️. that be so cool. .the 1st movie was great so,🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻come on part #2
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- Terry
- 02-04-23
Long
This is the longest book in the series. It’s a little bit boring compared to the others but is full of important information and backstory.
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- Peter B.
- 01-04-25
I love it so much it’s amazing 
Beautiful story very enchanting. I can really feel the story. It’s a really good story for 10 year olds but why did you make it cost credit that was a terrible idea
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- Redhouse7
- 09-25-22
Excellent series
Such an amazing series of books. You won't regret spending your time with these owls. The reader does an incredible job with the voices and her energy is perfect for the story. Enjoy!
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- Becker
- 03-02-19
I love this series!!!!!!
This book describes choices, loss, and sacrifice; but also victory and success. It represents 2 noble kings on a quest for the truth as well as a dastardly clever villain and an antagonist who really isn't sure what she is yet.... Except for the creation of a monster.
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- dustin
- 11-06-22
So good
You should definitely get the whole series is NOT a waste of time. It is one of the best series ever! highly suggest. Amazing characters actions and a great narrator.
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- Kindle Customer
- 05-05-24
tragedy of lutta
the universe these books create is only enriched further w this legends trilogy and characters that are given such life
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- Kacy Crane
- 02-22-24
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
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- Pottses
- 07-27-24
Idk
I do not know what I liked or disliked
May be you know what you liked or disliked
I don’t spoil
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