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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Author Insight

Planet Word

Have you heard about the new museum in Washington, DC dedicated to words? It's called Planet Word. How cool that the first exhibit upon entering is a Speaking Willow Tree where hundreds of languages from around the world can be heard. As this book excerpt shows, my character, Maxzyne, likes to have fun with words, even making them up at times. She would really enjoy the exhibit, "Where Do Words Come From?" The 22-foot-tall wall explains the many ways the English language was shaped over the years and eventually became what we speak today. Visitors can even paint with words, transforming a room with color, sound and motion. Words matter. Writers love words. I'm going to love this museum.

Book Excerpt

Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

“Anyway, one scoop of vanilla ice cream, and you’ll know it’s the best soda you ever had,” she promises. “It’ll be sodalicious!”

“So delicious?”

“No. Sodalicious! Get it?”

“Is that truly a word, Maxzyne?”

“Of course not. I just made it up. My language arts teacher, Ms. Clark, says made-up words are usually funny words like ‘sodalicious.’ They’re not in the dictionary, but they could be. They’re called ‘sniglets.’”

“You mean we could even have our own language? Make up our own words?” Elise is thrilled.

“Sure. Why should grown-ups get to make up all the words?”

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CAROLINE LEE

Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

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Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

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