Books in Junior Lifeguards series

Brought to you by a writer of the best-selling CUPCAKE DIARIES series… The new JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS series is wholesome summer fun for young YA readers! Join the girls of the Junior Lifeguards as they continue their summery adventures in Cape Cod, where ice cream, lip gloss, and sand-between-your-toes combine with crushes and life skills for fun beachfront escapades! Dive right into tryouts with Jenna, Piper, Selena, and Ziggy-- four diverse girls entering their first season as lifeguards-in-training on Cape Cod’s iconic Atlantic coast. Romance and rivalries abound in this beachside town, where swanky seasonal homeowners and hard-working locals clash and unite in age-old patterns. In this first book of the Junior Lifeguards series, the girls are vying for spots on the summer squad, with ocean legend Bud Slater hand-picking a team of winners. Will they or won’t they make the cut? Praise for The Callahan Cousins, also by Elizabeth Doyle Carey: “I loved this spirited and heartwarming summer story about growing up, finding adventure, and keeping family bonds.” --Ann M. Martin, author of The Babysitters Club series “A good choice for fans of the American Girls series.” --School Library Journal“Appealing…Carey’s narrative harks back to wholesome tales of a bygone era.” --Publisher’s Weekly “A good, old-fashioned (but still up to date) read.” --YA Books Central “Refreshingly sweet-tempered.” --Kidsreads.com

Brought to you by the writers of the best-selling CUPCAKE DIARIES series… The new JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS series is wholesome summer fun for young YA readers! Junior Lifeguard squad members Jenna, Selena, Piper, and Ziggy strive and hustle during beach training, where mistakes can mean life or death. But off-duty hijinx, romance, and the highs and lows of friendship keep this summery series popping. In FIREWORKS, Ziggy Bloom struggles with her politics versus those of program director Bud Slater, and learns that in their love of the beach, they are actually more alike than different. Ziggy’s romance with Jack Lee is simmering, with the water as their common ground. Join the girls of the Junior Lifeguards as they continue their summery adventures on Cape Cod, where ice cream, miniature golf, and sand-between-your-toes combine with crushes and life skills for fun beachfront escapades! Junior Lifeguards are #brave and #strong. Join the squad! Praise for Junior Lifeguards: The Test by Elizabeth Doyle Carey #27 of BookRiot’s “100 Must Read Middle Grade Books for the Summer “Delivers believable surprises…authentic…An enjoyable start to [an] engaging series for tweens.” --Kirkus Reviews “Brings to mind the cheery “it-all-ends-well" tone of books from another era…brimming with wholesome tween drama.” --School Library Journal “This is a great summer read…nicely diverse…Definitely a fun series, both for fans of beach life and for those of us in landlocked areas who only get as far as the beach on a lake!” - Mrs. Yingling Reads “Fun new summer-read series…relatable and engaging.” --NetGalley children’s librarian review Praise for The Callahan Cousins, also by Elizabeth Doyle Carey: I loved this spirited and heartwarming summer story about growing up, finding adventure, and keeping family bonds.” --Ann M. Martin, author of The Babysitters Club series “A good choice for fans of the American Girls series.” --School Library Journal “Appealing…Carey’s narrative harks back to wholesome tales of a bygone era.” --Publishers Weekly

Brought to you by a writer of the best-selling CUPCAKE DIARIES series… The new JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS series is wholesome summer fun for young YA readers! Join the brave, diverse girls of the Junior Lifeguards as they continue their summery adventures on Cape Cod, where ice cream, miniature golf, and sand-between-your-toes combine with beachfront bravery and life skills for wholesome summer days and nights! Junior Lifeguards basic training isn’t for wimps. In OSCAR SEASON, thirteen-year-old aspiring actress Selena Diaz learns this the hard way during her first week on the squad. Along with best pals Jenna, Piper, and Ziggy, Selena is just getting her feet wet as a lifeguard trainee and the going is tough. What’s worse, she’s also dealing with a new job, swim lessons, a show-tunes singing math tutor, and a haughty neighbor who’s also kind of her boss. But Selena uses her showbiz enthusiasm to tackle every problem, and squad cutie Hayden Jones and stray kitten Oscar brighten each day. Meanwhile, they soon discover that a real Hollywood star is shining brightly in their midst—right here on the Cape! Junior Lifeguards are #brave and #strong. Join the squad! Praise for Junior Lifeguards: The Test by Elizabeth Doyle Carey “Delivers believable surprises…authentic…An enjoyable start to [an] engaging series for tweens.” --Kirkus Reviews --School Library Journal “Fun new summer-read series…relatable and engaging.” --NetGalley children’s librarian review Praise for The Callahan Cousins, also by Elizabeth Doyle Carey: “I loved this spirited and heartwarming summer story about growing up, finding adventure, and keeping family bonds.” --Ann M. Martin, author of The Babysitters Club series “A good choice for fans of the American Girls series.” --School Library Journal “Appealing…Carey’s narrative harks back to wholesome tales of a bygone era.” --Publishers Weekly

Brought to you by the writers of the best-selling CUPCAKE DIARIES series… The new JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS series is wholesome summer fun for young YA readers! Join the brave, diverse girls of the Junior Lifeguards as they continue their summery adventures on Cape Cod, where ice cream, miniature golf, and sand-between-your-toes combine with beachfront bravery and life skills for wholesome summer days and nights! In SHARK BAIT, local stablehand Piper Janssens is struggling to feel confident in her new role as a lifeguard. Her natural strength, good instincts and work ethic make her a standout rookie on the squad, but her insecurity could be her undoing. Add to that an ethical dilemma with a senior guard texting on the job, a catering gig gone wrong, and some near misses with sharks in the wild, and this book will have readers’ pulses racing! Mentor and cutie Luke Slater is both wise teacher and crush in this story, where Piper learns to trust herself and follow her gut. Shark Bait is about paying attention, having confidence, following tough rules, and giving a job your all. It’s also about dinner picnics, chowder tastings, summery shopping and cute boys on the beach. Junior Lifeguards are #brave and #strong. Join the squad! Praise for JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS:THE TEST by Elizabeth Doyle Carey: #27 of BookRiot's "100 Must Read Middle Grade Books for the Summer" “Delivers believable surprises…authentic…An enjoyable start to [an] engaging series for tweens.” -Kirkus Review “Brings to mind the cheery it-all-ends-well tone of books from another era…brimming with wholesome tween drama.” -School Library Journal “Fun new summer-read series…relatable and engaging.” - NetGalley children’s librarian review

Gold Winner of the Literary Classics Book Awards for Best Tween Series, 2018 Brought to you by a writer of the best-selling CUPCAKE DIARIES series...The JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS series is wholesome summer fun! Mayday, mayday, five souls on board! When the Junior Lifeguards encounter an emergency at sea, they must act fast to save lives. Junior Lifeguards are #brave and #strong. Join the squad! Praise for Junior Lifeguards: The Test by Elizabeth Doyle Carey “Delivers believable surprises…authentic…An enjoyable start to [an] engaging series for tweens.” —Kirkus Reviews “Brings to mind the cheery it-all-ends-well tone of books from another era…brimming with wholesome tween drama.” —School Library Journal

Gold Winner of the Literary Classics Book Awards for Best Tween Series, 2018 Brought to you by a writer of the best-selling CUPCAKE DIARIES series...The JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS series is wholesome summer fun! The Junior Lifeguards must decide what they stand for when a glamorous but immoral huckster sets up shop at the beach. Junior Lifeguards are #brave and #strong. Join the squad! Praise for Junior Lifeguards: The Test by Elizabeth Doyle Carey “Delivers believable surprises…authentic…An enjoyable start to [an] engaging series for tweens.” —Kirkus Reviews “Brings to mind the cheery it-all-ends-well tone of books from another era…brimming with wholesome tween drama.” —School Library Journal