rescues

In this version of the classic tale, Little Red, a brave moped scooter, sets out to bring spare parts to Granny Putt Putt, but ends up having to rescue her from Tank, the biggest, loudest, and meanest machine in the neighborhood.

"In the remote, frozen waters of the Arctic Ocean, the high-powered and technically advanced submarine USS Montana is in peril. Adrift and in flames, the boat--and the entire crew--could be lost. The only team close enough to get to them in time is led by Marine doctor and bio-terror expert Joe Rush. With only thirty-six hours before the surviving crew perish, Joe and his team must race to rescue the Montana and ensure that the boat doesn't fall into enemy hands."--Provided by publisher.

The spoiled son of an American millionaire is saved from drowning by a New England fishing schooner and forced to prove his worth to the captain and crew.

Dr. Joseph serves as medical director of Morning Star Development and oversees public health, preventive health, and clinical projects in rural medical clinics in Afghanistan, providing access to those without health care options. Kidnapped by the Taliban on December 5, 2012 while on the way back to Kabul, Afghanistan came as a shock and Dr. Joseph hoped for a quick death when the time came. But first he had to endure a nine-hour march into the mountains, gruesome images of torture and death, and repeated threats of execution. Fortunately he was freed four days later in a daring rescue by a SEAL Team Six.

From historical missions and controversial calls to details about equipment and selection processes, this series aims to inform! This title provides a chronological account of the American special forces unit known as FBI S.W.A.T., including key details about important figures, landmark missions, and controversies.

On the first day of vacation thirteen-year-old Davey Tsering wakes up early, slips out of his family's hotel room without telling anyone, and heads for the beach and a swim in the warm Floridian waters--and a fateful meeting with a shark.

Navy Master Chief Gil Shannon, one of America's most lethal SEAL snipers, launches his own bold mission comprised of SEAL Team Six and Delta Force fighters to free a female helicopter pilot being held and brutally mistreated by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan.

"In the aftermath of the events that nearly killed him, Parker Chipp is trying to learn to cope better with life as a Watcher of dreams and struggles to rescue his father and his town from another breed of Night Walkers: the Takers"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at some of the technologies used to save lives during accidents and disasters.