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In a dystopian colony of the United States where everyone is born with powers of the elements, water, wind, earth, and fire, sixteen-year-old Thomas, the first and only child born without an element, seems powerless. But when he's caught in a storm, a mysterious storm that matches the elements he's never known, Thomas is suddenly given the power of water. As he navigates the dangerous world of his colony, he realizes that he may be the only one who can change things for the better.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Antony John
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