“This has to be illegal. They can't do this, can they?”

When her school announces its plan for year-round instruction, 15-year-old Francesca’s dream of summer art camp seems lost. The only way Francesca can stop the Board of Education from going ahead with its plan is a long shot: she must win the Snow Games, a capture-the-flag, multi-round battle for teens. Created by billionaire Tyler Young, the game is the greatest snowball fight ever — with snow castle fortresses, snowball machine guns, thrilling chases down the slopes, and a few surprises. The prize? Tyler’s generous support for the winning team’s school, which the Board of Ed. would gladly accept in place of year-round school. But no team has ever won.

Facing these steep odds, Francesca assembles her squad: her crush (the athlete god), her rival (the mysterious new girl), her best friend, and her annoying little brother. As the tournament unfolds, each of them will experience crushing developments that test their resilience. And they’ll learn that, for one of them, the stakes of the battle are far greater than simply missing out on summer fun.

Balancing entertaining action with heartfelt storylines, The Snow Games explores how we can best respond when disasters big and small befall us. And with lean prose that focuses on character actions and dialogue, the story plays in your mind like a fast-paced movie.