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CAROLINE LEE
a book bubble about
Maxzyne and the Old Horse Theatre
Children's Books
Author Insight
Practice Makes Perfect
When I first attended the old-fashioned horse show at the now-razed theater in Old Town Chicago, I was enthralled by the fearless young riders galloping around the dusty indoor ring. Flashing dark eyes paired with brilliant smiles and flowing costumes trimmed in feathers, felt, and sequins, all rushing past in a stunning display of skill and color. The noisy crowd was captivated by these young athletes that were somehow able to defy gravity. I shivered, watching the brave kids, leather reins in hands, balancing on the backs of horses rounding turns at breakneck speed, still managing to stand upright. My heart constricted, imagining a worst-case scenario. Thankfully, none of the young performers was catapulted onto the dirt ring that day. It was as if the horses were an extension of themselves and they were able to easily communicate through the reins. I don't know about their grades at school, but they certainly did their horse homework!
Book Excerpt
Maxzyne and the Old Horse Theatre
“All kids these days have activities before and after school, Officer. Horses are their thing, that’s all. And they’re good at it. Right, Rosa?” He looks to the scared young girl for confirmation.
“Sí,” she whispers. “We are gauchos.” She looks at Stryker and chooses her words carefully. “We want to be with the horses.”
Officer Logan taps the badge on his chest. “And we want to be sure all the rules are being followed for our kids.” He turns to Maxzyne, eyebrows raised. “All kids. Even when they’re trying to save the world—the horse world, that is.”
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