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No matter what precautions are taken, America has enemies that can't always be stopped. When that happens, Will Robie, a freelance hitman is called upon. But now, after stepping in to rescue a wayward teen girl who doesn't know where her parents are, he may have made a big mistake-- a mistake that could result in the loss of both of their lives.

The emotionally neglected Gemma, who seems to have everything, and Pauline, who has less than nothing, are two very different ten-year-olds growing up in England, yet are friends. When Gemma and Pauline learn that TV star Lallie is shooting a movie in their hometown they grab the chance to make all their dreams come true--with dreadful consequences.

Children are becoming involved with organized sports at a younger age than ever before. Is that a good thing, or a bad thing? Is the cost of organized sports keeping some young people from participating? Now, Hyman takes a look at the business of youth sports--how it has changed, and how it's affecting America's young people. He examines it from the point of view of major corporations, small entrepreneurs, coaches, parents, and, of course, kids.