Review: Finding The Fox by Ali Sparkes

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Dax Jones is an ordinary schoolboy . . . until something extraordinary happens one day. Whilst frightened for his life, he inexplicably changes into a fox! Before long, both a government agent and an ambitious young journalist are on his tail.

The agent tells him that he is one of several children with special powers and he's been offered a place at a secret government school where he can develop, and learn to control, these powers.

If Dax accepts, on no account can he tell anybody, especially not the journalist. Dax jumps at the chance of attending the boarding school. His home life is unhappy and he would do anything to escape it.

And when he gets to the school, he is amazed to find himself amongst kids with all sorts of talents, from the ability to levitate to the ability to move things using only the mind. Dax immediately feels at home.

But first the journalist tracks him down. And then he begins to wonder who exactly is behind the school, and what they want from the pupils there. Suddenly Dax's fox senses are on high alert . . .

Review:

Finding The Fox was an exciting book. It is about a boy called Dax Jones who’s quite ordinary life- apart from dealing with vicious bullies and putting up with cruelly unloving family members- gets turned upside-down when he suddenly discovers that he has the ability to transform into a fox.

It is a gripping read filled with suspense and mystery and packed with numerous vivid and 3D characters. His life is suddenly fraught with peril as a determined journalist doggedly gets on his trail to find out the truth about him and a government agent also takes a close interest in his newfound ability.

The plot thickens as Dax journeys to a top-secret school for children who have extraordinary powers and becomes a member of the COLA club. Dax must tread carefully when he finds out that not everyone at the school can be trusted as he realises that some of the staff members possess extremely sinister powers.

His new school is spectacular however, and alongside normal lessons Dax has the opportunity to develop and exercise more control over his unusual ability in special classes. He also makes good friends who have equally remarkable powers such as telekinesis, invisibility and healing.

But all is not well at his new school and he must use all his determination and cunning in order to survive.

If you enjoyed reading Frozen in Time by Ali sparkes, then you will undoubtedly find this book both captivating and exciting. I am eager to read the next two books in the Shape Shifter trilogy, Going To Ground and Running The Risk.

Book Rating: 5/5

Cover Rating: 4/5

Author: Ali Sparkes