The Mystic Princesses and the Whirlpool by P.J. LaRue

'Bend your head forward and then backward,hard and fast, so you can head-butt me in the face. I'm going to bear-hug Harmonie from the back and showyou how to break free.'Īthena lifted Harmonie off the groundand squeezed her tightly. A lot depends upon how youare being held. Now, I'll teach you some ways to tryto escape from someone if you are grabbed. 'There's so much to remember,' Janna said. And, if you can, get the car's tag number.' 'Look carefully at yourattacker so you can describe him or her to the police and your parents.Try to remember details such as clothing, hair color and what type ofcar that person was driving.

'The first thing is to remain calm,' Athena said.

'What should we do if someone tries to kidnap us?' Harmonie asked. 'If you do that, the Childrenof Ares will find it hard to predict where you'll be at a certain time.And, remember, if someone approaches, it is better to get away before he or she gets close enough to grab you.' 'I would add that you should change your routes from day to day when youwalk to school or the mall,' Athena said. 'She also told us not to keep secrets that could cause people to be harmed.' 'She told us to be aware of our surroundings, practice our skills and tell our parents where we're going,' Coral said. 'Coral, what did you learn about safety from your last teacher?' They didn't knowhow to protect Harmonie without using their powers. They already tried to grab Harmonie at the subway station in New York, so they could try to grab her near humans again.'The Mystic Princesses looked wide-eyed at each other. 'Since youcannot use your powers when humans are near, the Children of Ares mighttake advantage of you. The girls had been instructed to avoid using their powers around humans as the girls might frighten humans with their magic. The next day,Athena said their lesson would be about self-defense in a crowd ofhumans. When an oil rig runs aground in the Gulf of Alaska spilling oil, just what can the girls do? They organize a magic show to raise funds, travel to Alaska where they rescue theoil-soaked birds, see the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) dance across the sky, igloos, polar bears and sled dogs! Finally, how will theMystic Princesses find and rescue Eros when the Children of Ares capture him?

And find out why don't they trust their newteacher, the Goddess Athena. Learn self-defense with the Mystic Princesses as they practice tactics to help them fend offthe Children of Ares. Learn why Harmonie draws the Children of Ares' tattoo on her mask. The MysticPrincesses explore New Orleans, visit Jackson Square, discover begnetsat Cafe Du Monde, and make masks at Mardi Gras World.

The Mystic Princesses and the Whirlpool by P.J. LaRue