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Debbie’s budding romance with Joe seems daunting, but her world expands when she learns about Art, the new lifeguard, and Rosarita, a Mexican girl he rescues from drowning. Their passionate love becomes a test of loyalty as Debbie’s strict family and Art’s prejudiced friends create obstacles that force all involved to confront their own biases and feelings.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Janet Quin-Harkin
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