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The Lifeguard

by Richie Tankersley Cusick

Young adult · ages 12–16 · grades 7–11 · 820L · 213 pages · 1991

Why we'd hand it over

A solid 90s YA thriller with a whodunit plot that holds tension; dated in voice but the mystery structure still works for teen readers who like suspense over literary depth.

Where to get it

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