La 24ème Heure (The 24th Hour)

This book is about a boy who lives in a world where almost everyone can turn one type of animal. The few who cannot are called Nonews, and they are placed at the bottom of society, the weak. There are a few at the very top of the spectrum, who can turn into multiple animals, there are even less of them than Nonews.

Pierre is a French boy of the age of 16 living with Nonews. When he turns into a black cat on the night of his birthday, he finds out that he is not actually a Nonew. The next day he turns into a hawk and realises he is more than just a normal person in society. When someone burns his house down and starts trying to capture him, he follows the clues left behind by his parents, with the help of his best friend Adalene, to find out why.

Warning: There will be some French words but I will put in a translation near it so you understand what it says.

Story might be mature with violence/language, but you decide. :)