Sam's Magic Surfboard

By John Phipps

Sam Brown was a typical youngster who liked nothing better than hanging out with his mates at the local skateboard park in the school holidays.
He wasn't too impressed when his parents announced that they would be touring the West Country for their annual holiday. They would be staying with his mum's old aunt on her farm in Devon. He knew that his mum and dad would want to visit a lot of old historic sites and beauty spots, and the thought of spending all that time cooped up in the family car did not thrill him at all.
All this changed when he saw a video about surfing in Devon when they stopped at a service station. He immediately wanted to try surfing, and from then on pestered his dad for a surfboard. With the help of the auntie, (who turned out to be a really good sport), he persuaded his dad to let him have some lessons. From this moment he was hooked! He became involved with a whole bunch of colourful characters who helped him follow his dream of learning to surf.
A mystical reclusive Hawaiian became Sam's mentor, sharing his magical powers, teaching him the secrets of the noble art of surfing Hawaiian style, and building him a special magical surfboard.His life was never the same again, as he became a champion junior surfer.

• Language: English
• Publisher: John Phipps
• Release date: Jun 2, 2016
• ISBN: 9781310323164

John Phipps

John is a retired Sales Engineer.After a Grammar school education started work in an accounts office of a major London company.Did National Service in the RAF for two years as an Instrument Mechanic.Subsequently became an Aircraft Fitter, then a draughtsman with several Aviation and Instrument companies.Then working in the Industrial Control and Instrumentation Industry as A Technical Sales Engineer,and finally Sales Manager and Director.Other interests: Theatre, Golf and Modern History.John loves writing, and has had many articles published in different media. He started his first novel novel, 'THE MALTA ENIGMA' a few years ago, but like a lot of writers, shelved it for a few years owing to being involve in other projects.In the meantime, having been asked by younger relatives about his experiences in WW2, he wrote and published his first book, 'LIVING THROUGH A WAR' which was so successful, he was spurred on to complete the novel. The rest is history, as they say!'THE MALTA ENIGMA' was published July 2013, this being his first venture into fiction.It is an exciting detective mystery story, set in the beautiful island of Malta. It has pace and intrigue, as the protagonists uncover historic events and crimes dating back to World War Two Malta, and the Island's struggle for survival against the Nazi threat.The story also has a strong love interest as the chief character falls for a woman who has returned to the island to discover her ancestry.John's latest book 'PROTECTING PINS and PASSWORDS' is a simple guide to on-line security for home users.Other projects that John is working on include a book for young people aged 8- 18, which will hopefully become a series,and several ideas for semi-fictional war stories.Another new book 'SAM'S MAGIC SURFBOARD' published on Smashwords today, 2nd June 2016A book for younger readers and those not so young who enjoy an easy read and an interesting adventure story.Sam Brown discovers surfing in the \West Country while holidaying with his parents.He soon becomes an expert surfer with the help of a mystical Hawaiian recluse who takes him under his wing, imparting the secrets and magic of ancient Hawaiian customs and religion.

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