You might have thought this story was over, but since I have found more cool stuff to write about it's not! I discovered this fascinating video on Kathryn Lasky's website. She talks about her study, Soren's personality, her writing inspiration, and her excitement about the Ga'Hoole movie which had not yet been released yet. Here's the link:

http://www.kathrynlasky.com/fun/video/visit-my-study