Shapeshifting. A troubled boy morphs into an otter when life becomes difficult. Interesting and suspenseful.

Charlie's photographs lead him to get to know Peter Luttrell, who, it turns out is bullied by his father. When things get especially bad, Peter disappears into himself, and his spirit takes on the shape of an otter. Charlie figures this all out just in time to save Peter's life from Charlie's cousin, who tries to drown Peter. ( )