Barbara Rudow

Bestselling author James Grippando is back with another innovative and action-packed thriller featuring his ever-popular hero. Jack Swyteck gets caught in a dangerous web of intrigue and murder at the top levels of the United States government in his most high-profile and disturbing case yet.Miami criminal defense lawyer Jack Swyteck guards his own family secrets closely, after his father's two terms as Florida's governor made some personal rifts public. Things between the two men are finally better, and whenever Harry Swyteck asks for Jack's help he gets it. Suddenly, Harry needs it more than ever before.When Harry's friend, the vice president of the United States, goes hunting for alligators in the Everglades and winds up dead, the president positions Harry to be his new VP. Harry immediately asks Jack to be his lawyer. The prestige that comes from the job turns lethal, however, when Jack finds himself at the heart of a complicated cover-up that spans nearly fifty years and the globe. Before hostages can be released, an old secret must be revealed, one that could threaten the life of the president of the United States himself.

Profiles the life and work of teen environmentalist Jessica Assaf. The Earth is under attack: global warming, water and air pollution, coral reef bleaching, pesticides in the foods we eat, and toxins in the products we use every day. It all seems overwhelming. The good news is that each of us can help turn the world green again! When Jessica Assaf found out that harmful chemicals were hidden in the products that she and millions of other teenagers used every day, she decided to do something about it. Unwilling to back down to the billion-dollar cosmetic industry, Jessica (along with the girls from an organization called Teens for Safe Cosmetics) began organizing events and rallies to help spread the word about green makeup alternatives. She was even able to help get a Safe Cosmetics Bill passed in California!

At the age of three, Carolyn Lamour witnessed her cousin dancing in a pair of magic pink slippers. Since that day, her life has been devoted to one goal: becoming the greatest young dancer in the world. She danced her way from her childhood home in Haiti to the sunny beaches of Florida. Eventually she made it all the way to the World Championships in Germany, as a member of the United States Dance Team. This is the story of a passionate dancer who has made her dreams come true, despite a serious health issue that threatens to end her career each day of her life. Carolyn's amazing journey proves that anything can happen if you're willing to make Bold Moves.