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Synopsis
Kelsey's summer should have been paradise: An invitation to rich and famous Beverly Island, complete with sun-drenched beaches and three gorgeous lifeguards on duty. But Kelsy's summer is the opposite of paradise. It starts with the note under her pillow from a girl who's missing. Then there's the crazy man in the lighthouse who won't leave Kelsey alone. And there have been a number of suspicious drownings ... At least she has the lifeguards around to protect her ... Poor Kelsey. Someone forgot to tell her that lifeguards don't always like to save lives. Ages 12-up. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. -the actual description-
Is The Lifeguard appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This YA thriller features a teen protagonist facing suspicious drownings, a stalker figure, and sinister lifeguards who may be killers. Violence is implied rather than graphic, suitable for teens who enjoy suspenseful mysteries.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and drowning (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be pulled into this creepy island mystery where the people meant to save lives might actually be taking them.