Joey's life changed in an instant when he went to live with his Aunt E in sunny South Florida. The sandy beach, warm weather and bright sunshine were all very captivating to a skateboard loving kid like Joey who came from up north where the weather was cold and snowy all the time. Joey spent his summer having fun riding his skateboard along the beautiful Florida beachfront, but he knew all good things must come to an end. As summer ended, he prepared to start junior high as the new kid at Beach Middle School. He wondered about his new classmates... Would they be nice? Would they like him? Would he fit in? Being the new kid was never fun for anyone and Joey knew it would come with many challenges, but he had no idea what lay ahead for him. As he embarks on his first day of school, he becomes part of a diverse group of skater kids and skates his way from one quirky adventure to another. Follow Joey as he turns into Gooey and see what fascinating encounters await him as he thwarts bullies and forges everlasting friendships with his new classmates. This quirky tale centers on the adventures of the main character, 13 year old Joey Martin, who goes through a life-changing experience when he is sent to live with his Aunt E in Sunny South Florida. The sandy beach, warm weather, and bright sunshine are all very captivating to a fun-loving kid like Joey who enjoys riding his skateboard more than anything else. Joey came from up north where the weather was cold and snowy all the time, so he was thrilled at the thought of spending his summer days having fun riding his skateboard along the beautiful Florida beachfront. As summer ended, Joey knew his all-day skating adventures would also come to an end and he would have to prepare for the start of junior high as the new kid at Beach Middle School. Being the new kid was never fun for anyone and Joey knew it came with many challenges. He wondered about his new classmates... Would they like him? Would he fit in? The uncertainty made him very uneasy, but he knew he had to go nonetheless. As Joey nervously embarks on his first day of school, he gets more than he bargained for. He reluctantly learns that the diverse group of kids who would become his new classmates are a tough bunch, as he suffered a little harmless teasing at their hands. However, once that hurdle is crossed, they seem to accept him whole heartedly and Joey felt more at ease knowing the ice had now been broken between them. It wasn't long before he discovered many of his new classmates also shared a fondness for skateboard riding. With every day that passed, there was never a dull moment. Joey and his new skater friends always had a fun adventure of some sort planned for after school. The skater kids were a popular crew known all around the neighborhood by everyone. They were a little mischievous, but they were all good kids and stayed out of trouble for the most part, so everyone liked them. Joey was not unlike any other kid his age with a zest for spending all his spare time doing what made him the happiest, which in Joey's case was skateboarding, and he was darn good at it. Skating was much more than a pastime for Joey... it was a part of his life... a big part. He thought about it day and night and never passed up the opportunity to sharpen his skills. Joey is a dedicated skater and spends a lot of time practicing and sharing skating tricks and techniques with his friends. When a known bully named Billy publicly challenges Joey, tensions heat up between the two kids leading to a showdown and Joey becomes well recognized for his superb skating skills amongst his peers. This action-packed story will mesmerize readers and leave them in anticipation for more. Follow Joey as he turns into Gooey and skates his way from one whimsical adventure to another and see what fascinating encounters await him as he thwarts bullies and forges everlasting friendships with his new classmates along the way.