After his parents' divorce, Pip is forced to move out of his beloved London and down to the seaside town of Perren Cove with his mum. On his first day he makes friends with Harrie and Dylan, who he happily finds out go to his new school. However, he soon learns that not everybody wants to be his friend, as one particular boy takes pleasure in making Pip's life hard for him. Pip has plenty to keep him busy, though, and his new surfing hobby sees him spending more time with his friends...and his enemies. As the summer drifts on, Pip settles in. But there's still one person that doesn't want him around.