Above Angelina's Tavern in down-and-dirty Neceda you'll find the office of Eddie LaCrosse, a freelance sword jockey who, for twenty-five gold pieces a day, will take on any task short of murder for hire. Eddie's on his way back from a routine investigation when his horse almost runs down a half-naked blonde in serious trouble. Against his better judgment, he promises to protect the frightened young woman, only to find himself waylaid by unknown assailants and left for dead beside her mutilated body.
A tour de force of action-packed suspense, *Protect and Defend* delivers an all-too-realistic and utterly compelling vision of nations navigating the minefield of international intrigue. A true "heavyweight in the political thriller arena" (*Minneapolis Star Tribune*), Vince Flynn has created a flesh-and-blood hero that readers can cheer for and a "finger-blistering page-turner" they won't dare put down.
It is eight years since Marla Wolfblade buried her second husband. In that time, she has become the power behind Hythria's throne — as much from a desire to control her own destiny in any way she can, as to protect her son, young Damin. But while Marla plays the games of politics and diplomacy, the High Arrion of the Sorcerers' Collective is plotting to destroy her — and the entire Wolfblade line. And while Marla's power and fortune are great, they may yet not be enough to protect herself and her family from the High Arrion's wrath — and her only ally and confidant, Elezaar the Fool, is toying with the idea of betrayal.
An excellent read! Get your bug repellent and hiking boots ready for a trek through the jungle as you join Drs. Robert Asher and Teresa Welles in a search for a lost cure for a ancient killer that makes a reappearance. Modern technology keeps them in communication with the outside world, but it cannot protect them from unexpected dangers they encounter once they reach their destination, a lost city of the Mayan civilization.
The authors provide detailed guidance on how to handle all aspects of personal safety skills with primary aged children. They outline the need for child protection, how to work with parents, ways of developing a curriculum and practical suggestions for classsroom exercises. They explain how to manage children's use of the Internet and the particular needs of children with disabilities. The book includes blackline masters which can be used to make copies for use with children in class.
