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... a perilous escape-and-reunion quest after captivity, like Soren and Gylfie fleeing St. Aegolius to seek Ga'Hoole?
Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel
If what hooked you in The Capture was Soren and Gylfie plotting their breakout from St. Aggie’s and striking out to find the Great Ga’Hoole Tree, you’ll love following Shade the bat as he’s torn from his colony, survives a storm, endures human capture, and fights his way back across hostile skies. With deadly pursuers (Goth and Throbb) and a loyal ally in Marina, Shade’s mission-driven journey scratches the same itch as Soren’s desperate flight toward freedom and purpose.
... deeply built animal civilizations with legends and lore as vivid as the owl myths of Ga'Hoole?
Redwall by Brian Jacques
If the whispered legends of the Guardians and the detailed owl customs in The Capture drew you in, Redwall will feel like a feast. You’ll step into Redwall Abbey’s songs, riddles, and rich history as novice Matthias hunts for Martin the Warrior’s sword to defend the Abbey from Cluny the Scourge. The tapestries, prophecies, and communal rituals echo the Ga’Hoole tales that inspired Soren to rise above St. Aggie’s conditioning.
... a young outcast’s growth into a brave fighter under new mentors, like Soren resisting moon-blinking and finding his path?
Into the Wild by Erin Hunter
If you loved watching Soren shake off moon-blinking and discover who he’s meant to be, follow Rusty as he leaves his safe life to join ThunderClan as Firepaw. Under Bluestar’s guidance—and with friends like Graypaw—he trains hard, faces down Tigerclaw’s treachery, and earns his place. That same coming-into-your-own arc that begins when Soren chooses courage over compliance powers every chapter here.
... breakneck escapes from cruel captors and relentless chases, like Soren’s frantic flight from St. Aggie’s?
The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland
If the pulse you felt during Soren and Gylfie’s jailbreak hooked you, the dragonets’ escape from their underground captors in The Dragonet Prophecy will keep your heart racing. Clay and his friends hurtle from one danger to the next—gladiator pits, tyrant queens like Scarlet, and secrets that upend everything—delivering that same rapid-fire momentum you loved when the owls bolted for the open sky.
... hopeful courage shining through imprisonment and cruelty, like Soren keeping his spirit against St. Aggie’s moon-blinking?
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
If Soren’s refusal to be broken by St. Aggie’s moved you, Despereaux Tilling’s bright, stubborn heart will, too. Cast into the dungeon for loving stories and light, he braves rats, darkness, and despair to rescue Princess Pea. The warmth, forgiveness, and faith-in-the-light that carry Soren toward Ga’Hoole glow just as strongly in Despereaux’s gentle, triumphant tale.
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