Shapeshifter Series by Ali Sparkes 6 Books Collection Set - Ages 9-12 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Running the Risk
Feather and Fang
Finding the Fox
Stirring the Storm
Dowsing the Dead
Going to Ground

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780192759832
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Age Range: Ages 9-12 (Grades 4-7)

Overview
The Shapeshifter Series Collection brings together all six paperback adventures by former Blue Peter Book of the Year winner Ali Sparkes, following ordinary schoolboy Dax Jones after he discovers he can transform into a fox. Whisked away to a secret government college for shapeshifting children, Dax joins Gideon, Lisa, and Mia as they navigate friendship, danger, and the growing pains of an extraordinary secret. Fast-paced, funny, and packed with peril, this six-book set is a favorite pick for reluctant readers, classroom libraries, and fantasy-loving kids ready for a binge-worthy adventure series.

About the Books
Across six novels, Ali Sparkes builds a fast-moving fantasy world around a simple premise: what if the strange kid at school could turn into an animal? Running the Risk introduces Dax Jones, a shapeshifting fox, and the secretive college where children with animal-transformation abilities are trained. Feather and Fang and Finding the Fox widen the circle of friends and enemies, testing loyalty as new shapeshifters and threats emerge. Stirring the Storm and Dowsing the Dead push the group into darker territory involving ghosts, rogue agents, and hard choices about power, while Going to Ground closes the arc with an action-packed finale. Sparkes writes in short, punchy chapters with plenty of dialogue, keeping the books approachable for readers moving from early chapter books into longer fantasy fiction, while still delivering real tension, humor, and heart.

Key Benefits

• Complete six-book paperback set of Ali Sparkes's bestselling Shapeshifter series
• Fast-paced, fantasy-adventure chapters ideal for reluctant and middle-grade readers
• Follows a consistent cast of characters across an escalating, satisfying story arc
• Great for classroom libraries, book clubs, and independent summer reading
• Makes a ready-made gift for birthdays, holidays, or back-to-school reading stacks
• Brand new paperback condition, perfect for shelf display or first-time collectors

Book-by-Book Guide
Running the Risk — Introduces Dax Jones just as he discovers he can shapeshift into a fox and joins a secret college for children with the same power.
Feather and Fang — Widens the world of shapeshifting kids with new allies and a threat that tests trust between Dax and his friends.
Finding the Fox — Deepens the mystery around other shapeshifters, sharpening the stakes as clues and motives collide.
Stirring the Storm — Raises the danger as the group faces a tougher adversary while learning to work together under pressure.
Dowsing the Dead — Takes the series into eerier territory, bringing ghostly messages into Dax's shapeshifting world.
Going to Ground — Closes the six-book arc with a high-stakes, action-packed final adventure for Dax and his friends.

About the Author
Ali Sparkes is a British children's author born in 1966 and based in Southampton, England. A former journalist for the Southern Daily Echo, she won the Blue Peter Book of the Year award for her novel Frozen in Time and has since become best known for the Shapeshifter series. Sparkes has written numerous children's fiction titles published by Oxford University Press, blending fantasy, humor, and fast-paced adventure. Her storytelling draws on a knack for writing exactly what young readers want to read, and she remains a popular choice for fans of imaginative, action-driven middle-grade fiction.

Why You'll Love This Collection
A brilliant gift for animal-loving adventure fans, this six-book paperback set makes a great birthday present, holiday stocking stuffer, or summer reading pick. Kids who love secret powers, shapeshifting, and school-outsider heroes will race through the whole series, making it an easy win for classroom libraries and reluctant readers alike.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.