Kathryn Lasky NEWS

$\Dear Readers, I know it has been a long time since I’ve posted a letter on my website, but the time is drawing near. Yes, as I write today there are only 63 days 13 hours, 11 minutes and 20 seconds left until the opening of the movie Legend of The Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole. And wow is it getting exciting. Last week I flew into Los Angeles and saw an early cut of the film at the famed Warner Brothers studios. They had portraits of the main owl characters nine feet high! I LOVED everything I saw . It is the most extraordinarily powerful animation I have ever seen in my life. I did not even see it in 3D at the screening but felt as if I were flying with the owls. Zack Snyder, the director, and Deborah Snyder, the executive producer, are geniuses. They were not at the screening as they were out of town on a special press "roadshow" promoting the film. But yesterday they called me. Yes, actually called me from Hollywood to the little island in Maine where I spend the summer. They were very happy, I was happy, and it was just fun to talk about the film, the owls, the cosmos I created and they have recreated with such passion on the screen. The Snyders and the entire Animal Logic crew down in Australia where the animation was done have remained so faithful to the spirit of the books. Zack and Deb head back to Australia in early August to put the finishing touches on the film. So I have pictures of my visit to the Warner Bros.and also some of our granddaughter Lulu who is visiting and playing with the owl Beanie Babies here on the island in Maine. And now it’s on 63 days, 13 hours, 1 minute and 40 seconds left until the opening of the movie Legend of The Guardians. For movie updates, click here Yes, the first book, Lone Wolf, in my new series Wolves of The Beyond is in bookstores. If you want a sneak preview you can listen to audio excerpt by clicking here. You can also find out how I did my research. Thank you for being such loyal fans! Kathryn Lasky$ shapeimage_9_link_0