The Shapeshifter
The Shapeshifter is a series of books by Ali Sparkes. The series follows the life of a boy named Dax Jones and is primarily set in England, firstly in the Cornwall area and later in the Lake District. During the first book, Finding the Fox, Dax discovers his ability to shapeshift into a fox, and is whisked away from his hated stepfamily by the government. Dax is one of a number of Colas (Children of Limitless Ability), young people who possess amazing supernatural powers. Some of his classmates are able to heal, move objects with their mind, communicate with the dead, or see into the future. These children attend a school called Tregarren College in Cornwall, which is later destroyed by a tidal wave, and the children move to Fenton Lodge, in the Lake District.
 The Cover of Finding the Fox | |
Finding the Fox Running the Risk Going to Ground Dowsing the Dead Stirring the Storm Feather and Fang | |
| Author | Ali Sparkes |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | David Wyatt |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Fantasy, Thriller |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Published | 2006–2008 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
Series
The series includes Finding the Fox, Running the Risk, Going to Ground, Dowsing the Dead, Stirring the Storm, and Feather and Fang.
Awards
Finding the Fox was nominated for the Bolton Children's Book Award.[1]
References
- Chadwick, Edward (25 June 2007). "Pupils select winning author". The Bolton News. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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