When Mr Grinling decides he needs a hobby, he tries everything from baking to bird-watching. But one morning a stroll along the beach inspires Mr Grinling to take up a most unlikely pastime.
Ronda Armitage is the author of many children’s books, including the Lighthouse Keeper series. She attended University of Auckland, 1963, 1969, and Massey University, 1965; Hamilton Teacher's College, certificate of teaching, 1963, diploma of teaching, 1969. She lives in England with her husband, illustrator, David. They have two children.
Now that Mr. Grinling has more free time, he decides to get a hobby as always Mrs. Grinling is mocking him that "old dogs can't learn new tricks". Well, he proved her wrong, he took up surfing!