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In book #4, a new owl named Hailey starts in Eva's class at school. Eva is always happy to meet new people, and she's excited to make a new friend! But the new owl befriends Lucy instead of her. So Eva gets jealous. Lucy is Eva's best friend! Will Eva lose her best friend? Or can Eva and Lucy BOTH make a new friend?

In this New York Times best seller, a naturalist probes the forest to comprehend the secret lives of owls. Leigh Calvez takes listeners on an adventure into the world of owls: owl-watching, avian science, and the deep forest - often in the dead of night. These birds are a bit mysterious, and that's part of what makes them so fascinating.

When you think "bird nest", you think tree, right? Not for these little owls! Burrowing owls make their homes underground. Learn more about these pint-sized predators.

Eighteen-year-old Rayna Drey should be excited for her Branding, when the island's Good Council will infuse her blood with one of five sanctioned magics: the ability to wield elements, summon objects, shift forms, talk to wildlife, or manipulate minds. And the institution she must attend afterward, to learn how to control her new gift, is only a little dangerous.

Widely regarded as Sadegh Hedayat's masterpiece, The Blind Owl is the most important work of literature to come out of Iran in the past century. On the surface, this work seems to be a tale of doomed love, but soon basic facts become obscure and the listener realizes this book is much more than a love story. Although The Blind Owl has been compared to the works of Kafka and Poe, it defies categorization. By preserving the spirit as well as the structure of Hedayat's writing, this edition brings the English listener into the world of The Blind Owl as never before.

A new English translation of one of the most important, controversial Iranian novels of the twentieth century Winner of the 2023 Lois Roth Persian Translation Award A Penguin Classic Written by one of the greatest Iranian writers of the twentieth century, Blind Owl tells a two-part story of an...

Clay has had his fill of home life. A global plague has brought the world to a screeching halt, and with little to look forward to but a summer of video-calling friends, vying with annoying sisters for the family computer, and tuning out his parents’ financial worries, he’s only too happy to retreat to the woods. From the moment the elegant little dog with the ornate collar appears like an apparition among the trees, Clay sees something uncanny in her.

This podcast delves into the captivating world of owls, examining their unique biology, behavior, and the variety of species that inhabit diverse environments. It explores the physical characteristics that make owls exceptional nocturnal hunters, their adaptive features, and their global distribution. The article also highlights the cultural and mythological significance of owls across different societies and addresses the modern challenges they face, such as habitat loss and climate change. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of conservation efforts to protect these remarkable birds ...

Sophie isn’t like most barn cats—instead of hunting for mice, she would rather be sleeping in the garden. She always turns her nose up to meat and prefers cat food. One day, her family brings home an injured barn owl, but they don’t know what to feed it! Will Sophie be able to go against her nature to help the owl?

The UMPI Alumni Association's OWLS Podcast features conversations with alumni and special guests who have a unique story to tell about their time at UMPI, their unique career paths, and lessons that they learned along the way and are eager to share with the rest of us. Listen in as UMPI alumni share their stories, experiences, and life journeys. OWLS is a production of the UMPI Alumni Association. UMPI Alumni assist with the editing and production of each episode. Original podcast theme music composed by Ellis Paul. OWLS episodes can be found on all podcast streaming services!

Tune in as Dom and Montie host their very own podcast and talk about everything under the sun. From current trends and topics to day-to-day experiences/life lessons, each episode will grab your interest in its own way.

It's Big Night in Dunwiddle...and that means the whole school has a sleepover like no other.

Owl is bored with its habitat! Follow Owl as it tries out different places to live. Which habitat will make the best home for Owl?

Abby wanted to be a penguin for the school play, but is cast as an owl instead! After complaining to her horseback-riding instructor, Abby learns a lesson on the important role barn owls play on farms. After seeing an owl in action, will she be able to proudly portray an owl in the play?

Alan Bennett reads The Owl and the Pussy-Cat and Other Nonsense Rhymes by Edward Lear. The poems and limericks include "The Daddy Long-Legs and the Fly", "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat", "The Duck and the Kangaroo", "The Table and the Chair", "The Broom, the Shovel, the Poker and the Tongs", "Mr and Mrs Discobbolos", "The Nutcrackers and the Sugar Tongs", "The Two Old Bachelors", "The Pobble Who Has No Toes", "The Jumblies", "The Dog with a Luminous Nose", and many more.

Edward Lear's much-loved comic poem, featuring the most elegant fowl in literature and his beautiful feline friend, read by Jenny Agutter.

Who flies silently, can have a wingspan that ranges from just inches to over 6 feet, and has killer talons? Owls! This series introduces early learners to different species of owls. Early learners will screech over these books!

In this fourth Owl novel, Kristi Charish (The Voodoo Killings) melds sparkling fantasy with the grit of urban underbelly - with a detour through the world’s most spectacular cities. This is perfect for fans of Kim Harrison, Jim Butcher, Jennifer Estep, Jenn Bennett, and fantasy lovers everywhere. Through no fault of her own, Alix has found herself essential to the fate of the world as we know it. She didn’t mean for this to happen - she was quite happy being merely the notorious antiquities thief, and ex-archeologist, known as Owl.

Snowy owls make their homes in the icy white lands of the north. In these snowy places, they are perfectly camouflaged. Learn more about this giant owl!

Dark, quiet places like barns are these owls' favorite hideouts. Just don't disturb barn owls, or they'll hiss and shriek! Learn more about these pale nighttime hunters.