{"product_id":"the-lifeguard-sherri-nelson-9781956512717","title":"The Lifeguard: Building Relationships \u0026 Supporting Students","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne caring adult can change the course of a student's life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMya was drowning ... and no one seemed to notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot in the quiet turmoil of her home life. Not in the noise of a busy school day. Not even as her grades slipped and her spark dimmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil one adult \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003edid\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lifeguard\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful, true-to-life story set in a fictional school where every adult is committed to one mission: helping students rise, no matter how far they've fallen. At the heart of the story is Mya, a student quietly battling the weight of trauma, poverty, and academic failure. Her story is unique, yet heartbreakingly familiar to educators everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough Mya's journey, readers witness the life-changing power of what it means to be a learning lifeguard: a steady, caring presence who refuses to give up on a student in need. You'll see how a team of committed educators comes together to throw lifelines, build trust, and help Maya believe in her future again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Damon West calls it \"your invitation to dive in,\" reminding us that ordinary people can make extraordinary impact, just by showing up at the right moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is more than a story ... it's a call to action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill you be the lifeguard someone needs?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sherri Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1956512713\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781956512717\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Times 10 Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.29d","brand":"Sherri Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47474485690623,"sku":"9781956512717","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a9f09c1a-8220-4798-b8a2-d22109dff53e.jpg?v=1762317053","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-lifeguard-sherri-nelson-9781956512717","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}