She sits on the stairs, watching the beach. Watching the perfect family - mum, dad, older boy, younger sister. Watching the perfect lifeguard, with his reflective sunglasses.
This is written by the same author as Totally Joe and The Misfits, but where you feel like you're right there with the characters in those books, in this one you feel like you too are watching.
The bitter taste of lead brought her to her senses. How long had she been sitting there, lost in thought?
Book Connections: Letters from the Inside by John Marsden
Book Categories: Mystery, Families, Beach Holidays
Book Status: In classroom library
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