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Hello Fiona,

I have been reading the series Shapeshifter to my 8 year old son Brandon at bedtime and we have both been enjoying the books. , His school is having a book parade on 7/09/07 and he would really like to dress up as King Saxton. , We would like to know what colour his costume is so that I can make it up for Brandon to wear. , Hope you can reply. , Look forward to hearing from you soon. Thankyou so much. , Brandon and Leonie Pinchbeck

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Hello Leonie and Hello to you fabulous Brandon, King of Pellinor! I'm so pleased you've been enjoying Saxton's adventures and here's hoping the rest of his story pleases you. I am especially fond of book 4 - King of the Beasts when Saxton has to be incredibly brave. So King Brandon, what are you going to wear? Hmmm, I would say you should wear your favourite trousers - any colour will do but perhaps not jeans if you can help it, although that's how he would have been dressed when he was in the real world. I think you need a short sleeved tunic of sorts. Perhaps mum could make you one of those? I believe I always saw Saxton in green or red....earthy forest colours. If mum can find fabric that looks like leather or suede, even better. Beneath the tunic I would wear a long sleeved t-shirt because that will give it the right medieval look. You will need a belt over that tunic and your trousers will need to be tucked into a pair of boots or perhaps tuck them into matching socks if you're wearing sneakers. To complete it, and make yourself look terribly regal, I would wear a cape. Again any colour will do but he is a royal so the richer the colour the better. Feel free to wear a sword although Saxton never has to use one becaue he is so magical. He didn't wear a hat but if you want to tie a small square of a scarf around your neck, like a bandana, by all means. Not essential though. Now we hope you'll post a photo here - we would all love to see King Brandon dressed for his big day. Have fun. Thanks Leonie! F

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I at present have an extremely precocious 9 year old relative who will read anything he can get his hands on. I am thinking of getting the shapeshifter books for him. He is always annoying me for things to read so I think this should satisfy him.  

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Oh, I do hope it pleases. Let me know how he gets on with it if you do hunt down the Shapeshifter series to share with him. F