PositiveTimes Literary Supplement\"Across nine chapters – each devoted to an aspect of their lives and encompassing everything from ancient folklore to the latest scientific developments – she makes a strong case that these enigmatic and often misunderstood birds are worthy of close attention. While her straightforward style enables easy comprehension for the science-phobic, there is lyricism too ... her sense of wonder runs through the book, staving off dryness ... Ackerman doesn’t shy away from addressing the intensifying conservation struggles caused by climate change – many owl populations are dwindling and some face extinction. Indeed, with the bulk of this content saved until the end, her ultimate message becomes more urgent. \'Owls are disappearing every day … What should we do? Everything in our power.\'\
