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This book describes the dangerous work done by hostage negotiators, discussing the training and skills needed to become a hostage negotiator, looking at the teamwork required to do the job, and examining the rescue process.
Quick Summary
Diving into the intense world of hostage negotiators, this book pulls back the curtain on how trained experts use psychology and split-second decision-making to rescue people from terrifying situations. Kids will love learning the actual techniques negotiators use to talk armed captors into surrendering, plus the amazing teamwork between police, FBI, and crisis experts that makes rescues possible. If your kid loves the problem-solving thrills of Escape This Book! by Bill Doyle, they'll be obsessed with the real-life human psychology puzzles in Hostage Rescuers. Perfect for curious readers ages 9-12 in grades 4-7 who dream of understanding how heroes save the day without firing a single shot.