The Owls of Thunder Hollow have a perfect teaching system for teaching their young. The young owls learn to fly, hunt, and survive within this perfect system. There never has been a problem with the system. Everything changes when the owls accidentally hatch a strange egg. The young bird is not an owl. It does not fit into their "perfect teaching system." This is a story about an honest effort that was made by both teacher and student. After months of frustration and failure, it appears that they have parted with bitter feelings. The young bird is banished from the presence of his friends....

Two graves occupy a corner of the lawn on the old Rakestraw home place. The family believes their shameful secret is buried forever, but a curious descendant keeps searching and asking questions until he uncovers the truth. What he discovers is not a shame, but an ancestral legacy of strong, honest people who changed a nation. Deep inside this old story, there's a life so wonderful and a love so tragic that it must be told. Emotional courage is required if you are willing to find the end of this family's story. It grabs you up by the collar and jerks into the middle of the Rakestraw family...

In this final section of the journey for The Owls of Thunder Hollow, the great golden eagle, Brownie returns to lead the owls home. Carrying Talon's feather and a hopeful heart, Beech, the owl known as The True Believer prepares the sickly remnants of the owl community for the trip. The young owls take a solemn vow to never return to the Weasel Swamp. Their spirits yearn for the high, dark ridges of Thunder Hollow. The young owls train all through the winter, gaining strength and discipline. Beech thinks they are ready by the time Brownie returns, but none of the owls understands how far and...