At seventeen, all Josh Bell is sure of is his love of surfing and his ability to catch the next wave. Everything else is up for grabs. A child of a broken home, he can't understand why the father he once idolised hasn't seen him in over a year. About to graduate from high school, he has nothing lined up for his immediate future and no idea what he'll do with his life. But through his part-time job delivering meals to elderly retirees, Josh is about to get some unexpected help . . .
At eighty-four, William Davis is a reclusive widower who keeps to himself in his house overlooking Mobile Bay. He quietly spends his days with only his books and the beauty of the view to comfort him. When Josh agrees to help William record his memories he quickly realises that any knowledge he has to offer is negligible when compared to the insight and wisdom the old man imparts to him. As their relationship develops and Mr Davis share tales from his past, Josh learns lessons about life, learning, love and friendship that will stay with him forever.
