Whiteout

by W.C. Mack

Steven White is a perennial new-kid-in-town, avid snowboarder and occasional “white” liar. But at his new school, when his plan for instant popularity backfires, a humbled pro-snowboarder gives him a crash course in being himself. Seventh-grader Steven White's family has just moved – again – this time to Oregon. The upside is that there is lots of great snowboarding. But Steven dreads having to start over in yet another new school. So he devises a scheme to instantly boost his he tells his classmates that he's champion snowboarder Cody White's cousin and the friends will come to him. Of course it's only a matter of time before the White lie unravels, the kids shun him, and Steven finds himself facing the worst, loneliest Winter Break ever. Then he meets pro-snowboarder D-Day Davis on the slopes. D-Day is hiding out after a disastrous X-Games appearance. While Steven yearns to be a pro snowboarder, D-Day just wants to be a normal teenager again. But Steven doesn't respect Danny's request to stay under the radar, and soon their friendship is in jeopardy. Can D-Day show Steven that all he needs to do is be himself? And can Steven help his hero get his mojo back?

202 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2018

About the author

W. C. Mack was born in Vancouver., B.C. and now lives in Portland, Oregon. She also writes as Winnie Mack.

Reviews

[Colette · Rating 5 out of 5]

13 year old Steven is an avid snowboarder and is a huge fan of all the pros. He doesn't have quite the same social skills as his younger brother Thomas and since the family moves a lot, Steven is dreading having to make new friends all over again. His plan, this time, is to claim he is a cousin of a famous snowboarder whose last name is also White to gain popularity.
Kids will be instantly sympathetic to Steven's difficulties in moving schools and trying to fit in with a class full of people you don't know. Steven is a very relatable protagonist and all the while, the reader is hoping for things to get better for him. The character of D-Day is also very good as he has his own reasons for not wanting the spotlight that highlight the difficulties that come with internet infamy. The climax is very satisfying and shows how to move forward in times of personal hardships.
Highly recommended for middle grade students who love sports books.

[Sams · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐

[Noah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book, i called the end