Soren, a young barn owl, is kidnapped by owls of St. Aggie's, ostensibly an orphanage, where owlets are brainwashed into becoming soldiers. He and his new friends escape to the island of Ga'Hoole ...

The snowy owl has stayed in the exact spot for more than an hour, napping and preening like it is Hedwig grooming for a “Harry Potter” movie sequel. Li stays focused. He keeps his gloved ...