What is the story "Death at Devils Bridge" about?

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What is the story "Death at Devils Bridge" about?

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From School Library Journal

Set on Martha's Vineyard, this is the story of 13-year-old Ben Daggett's summer adventure instigated by the discovery of a sunken Porsche and a need to be accepted by Donny Madden, a 16-year-old with a bad reputation. When Ben and his friend Jeff find the body of the car's teenaged owner, a tourist suspected of dealing in drugs, the mystery escalates. There are many issues underlying the basic story. The prejudice of "natives" toward tourists on the vacation resort, a conflict between the haves and have-nots, echoes throughout. Moral issues arise when Ben inadvertently delivers drugs on the island and agonizes over whether or not to tell what he knows about Donny's part in criminal activities. Peer pressure, self-esteem, and a developing sense of responsibility for one's own actions intermingle as potentially dangerous situations develop. DeFelice artfully presents Ben's inner conflicts, forcing the audience to empathize with him as the mystery unfolds. Some foreshadowing is a bit obvious, but the lively prose style, a plot that keeps readers wondering, and generally fleshed-out characters create a selection that will hook its target audience to the end.