Four friends are exposed to a strange gas that gives them the powers of earth, air, fire and water, and take on new identities as superheroes. Zaf becomes Zephyr, who can fly and direct the wind. Tara becomes Terra, who can make the earth shake and plants grow. Ian becomes Inferno, with the power to create fire. April becomes Aqua, her body turning to water as she creates waves, floods and waterspouts. When Zaf, Tara, Ian and April find themselves with their new powers, they must work out what they are and how to control them. Can they come to grips with their abilities in time to extinguish a deadly bushfire?
This book is part of a book series called Factor 4 .
There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .
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This book contains the following story:
The Awakening
Edna is an obedient wife and mother vacationing at Grand Isle with her family. While there, however, Edna become close to a young man named Robert Lebrun, but before they act on their mutual romantic interest in each other Robert leaves for Mexico. Edna is lonely without his companionship, and meets the attractive rake Alcée Arobin. Instead of spending her days concerned with household matters, Edna pursues her interest in painting. Rather than depending financially on her husband, Edna moves into a house of her own. By the time Robert returns, professing his love for Edna and his desire to marry her, Edna no longer believes in the limitations of traditional marriage. What will she choose instead? Is it possible to be a free woman and be responsible for the needs of others? The full text of this story is available to read here.
This book is in the following series:
Factor 4
