Dude is that the series where a kid gains the ability to turn into a fox and gets sent to a school for kids with special abilities? I believe he gained the ability to turn into a peregrine falcon or something in one of the later series too. I'd totally forgotten that book existed! I was absolutely obsessed with that series as a child but had somehow totally forgotten about it in adult life. I went a long time without reading and have only recently been getting back into doing so now that I am sober and that one had totally slipped my mind lol. Yknow on recollection I really feel as if that series shaped me into the person whom I am today in at least a small way. I mean, just look at my avatar photo lol