-
CAROLINE LEE
a book bubble about
Maxzyne and the Old Horse Theatre
Children's Books
Author Insight
A Story is Born
People often ask me where I get my story ideas. When I lived in Chicago, just walking down Michigan Avenue was enough to inspire me. Because it's a huge tourist destination, the carriage horses with wide-eyed passengers in tow, could be seen striding gracefully along the streets in all seasons. I marveled at their calm demeanor despite the honking cars, trucks and buses impatiently changing lanes around them. "How do they do that?" I wondered every time I saw the old-fashioned transport. "Is it really a good idea for a horse to be out on a busy city street?" Questions like these became the germ of a book idea that turned into the next adventure in the Maxzyne series. America's most impulsive heroine is back in the latest book, Maxzyne & the Old Horse Theatre. It's available March 17!
Book Excerpt
Maxzyne and the Old Horse Theatre
“Caesar, do you like cupcakes?” she asks, not really expecting a response to such a silly question. The horse gives a high-pitched whinny and slides his head from side to side, ending with a brief shake of his withers. Maxzyne nearly laughs out loud. This crazy horse just shook his head and practically shrugged his shoulders at the absurdity of her cupcake question.
Caesar whinnies his impatience, shifting restlessly. She straightens her shoulders, suddenly paying attention. “Did you say something?” she asks the horse but then feels silly. Of course not. Duh! Horses can’t talk. Her mouth drops open in surprise when the horse suddenly bobs his head once. “Huh? Was that a yes?” she squeaks. Caesar drops his head again, this time giving a snort for emphasis. Maxzyne is so startled that she steps backward, pushing the brim of the silk hat out of her eyes. Is this horse talking for real?
Amazon
Barnes&Noble
Click Follow to receive emails when this author adds content on Bublish
Comment on this Bubble
Your comment and a link to this bubble will also appear in your Facebook feed.