Maxzyne and the Old Horse Theatre

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Synopsis

With the help of Rico, an immigrant boy who rides horses in the nearby historic theatre, Maxzyne tries to save a runaway horse and carriage before Chicago's Festival of Lights Parade.

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Fed up with polygraphs, security clearances and a daily commute, Caroline Lee fled a career writing classified reports for the Dept. of Defense to become a full-time storyteller and daydreamer-in-chief. Often inspired by her surroundings, Caroline's first book, "Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins," features America's most impulsive heroine, 10-year-old Maxzyne Merriweather, whose madcap adventures take place in the magical and historic city of Chicago. Caroline currently resides in Delray Beach, Florida where the weather is much warmer than Chicago. She is a member of the Society of Childrens Bookwriters & Illustrators (SCBWI) and is thrilled that her first book "Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins" won the 2020 Independent Press Award for Children's Fiction. The second adventure in the series, "Maxzyne and the Old Horse Theatre" is now also available on Amazon and recently won two Story Monsters Dragonfly awards! And just released: MAXZYNE GOES AQUAMARINE in ebook and soft cover. Learn more at www.maxzyne.com

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Be Ready to Ride

The Navy Pier Ferris wheel is a Chicago landmark. Despite early winter sunset, its glittering lights are reflected both on the black icy surface of Lake Michigan and commuters heading north and south along Lakeshore Drive. No matter the season, it is a symbol of summer fun, screeching kids, compliant parents and the wafting fragrance of takeout snacks. Buttered popcorn, hot pretzels, ice cream, hotdogs and french fries abound. Although the lofty steel structure looks lonely and still during frigid winter months, it taunts the populace with festive neon lights set against the skyline, promising, "I will turn again soon; just be ready to ride."

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Maxzyne and the Old Horse Theatre

“Well, the moon on the lake is special. Sometimes I like it even better than the Navy Pier fireworks.” She points to the right, across the lake where a glittering neon Ferris wheel competes with the moonlight.

Rico claps his hand on his head. “Navy Pier! That’s where Mr. Stryker wants me and Rosa to hand out posters about tonight’s show. Even if we can save Caesar and I don’t lose my job, I’ll never be back in time to hand them out. How will folks know to come to the theatre? We’ll all lose our jobs because there won’t be any money to pay us.”

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CAROLINE LEE

Maxzyne and the Old Horse Theatre

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Be Ready to Ride

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Maxzyne and the Old Horse Theatre

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