Dropped

Thirteen-year-old Carson has always been too young or too scared for his dad's annual surf expedition down the Baja. So, when his dad finally invites him on a road trip in search of the best waves in Mexico, the eighth grader takes him up on it-even if it means dropping into gnarlier waves than he's ever imagined.

During the thousand-mile journey to El Secreto, Carson gets the sneaking suspicion that his dad might be hiding something but gives him the benefit of the doubt because they're connecting for the first time in forever. By the time they get to the beach, Carson wonders if they'll ever set foot in California again.