Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

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Synopsis

When a homeless woman gives Maxzyne a painting of a French poodle just like the one in a storefront display, it turns out to be more than just a coincidence for the impulsive 10-year-old. Maxzyne finds herself at the center of a rescue mission when a wayward freight elevator, a family of enchanted vintage mannequins in distress, and a secret tunnel propel her straight into the mysterious depths of a Chicago department store. Can she convince the ghastly Gigi not to use the mannequins' heads in her art exhibit before store closing? It's a race against the clock for Maxzyne and her new mannequin sidekick Elise.Despite her overactive imagination and tendency to get distracted, she learns some important lessons about loyalty, bravery, generosity, and accepting responsibility for her actions. A wonderfully spirited and fun adventure story, Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins is a delightful read for children of all ages.

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Author Biography

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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Shorty

I made a new friend this week. He's the four-legged kind, but sans fur. And I'm actually not sure about his pronoun, but I'll go with He/Him. The Northern Curly Tail lizards have appeared for the season and you may recall I wrote about one I became attached to last year. I was surprisingly sad when Triple-H disappeared 6 months ago after we had become such good friends. This new guy showed up recently and I have named him Shorty due to his missing tail. He's a robust chap with a healthy appetite for the dried crickets I've thrown him, but something bigger must have had an even larger appetite - for him! It's amazing how much a new brown-striped outdoor pal inspires my imagination and curiosity, not to mention makes me smile. Do you think he calls me Cricket Goddess?

Book Excerpt

Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

“And we both like adventure!” Maxzyne declares, returning to the soda fountain. “Now if I can just get this to work.” She presses down very, very gently and pushes the rim of the soda glass under the spout. A gentle stream of bubbles trickles into the glass.

“I never had an adventure before, either,” Elise says, popping a red jelly bean into her mouth. “What will happen next?”

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CAROLINE LEE

Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

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