Lockie Leonard - Series One - Joy... to the World

Lockie Leonard, hot surf rat, is twelve-and-three-quarter years old. Lockie and his family have just moved to the most remote town on earth, Angelus. For Lockie this is a disaster: no friends, new school and a house that is truly in danger of disappearing into a swamp. Then Lockie spots the one thing that makes it all okay. This weird little town has the best surf he has ever seen. Not that this necessarily helps him survive his frighteningly understanding parents, his father's job as the local police sergeant, a little brother who cannot stop wetting the bed, a new friend Egg, who is a heavy metal devotee, and the attentions of the cutest girl in school, Vicki Streeton. It can only mean worry, embarrassment, wild times and lots of weirdness. It is the last day of school and Vicki drops a bombshell: she will not be coming back to Angelus High next year. In fact, she is leaving Angelus altogether to go to boarding school. Now her family is back together, Mr Streeton wants what's best for everybody. Lockie wonders how sending Vicki away is good for the family, let alone him. At home, still reeling from Vicki's news, Sarge informs Lockie their family may not be together in time for Christmas Day. While Mum is getting better, she may not be ready to come home, just yet. So, status report: no Vicki, no Mum. This is shaping up to be best the best Christmas ever. Not.