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

5-Star Fabulous

Root beer floats were one of my favorite summertime pleasures as a child. One of my best memories is a surprise stop at the A&W drive-thru. Between squeals of delight, my sisters and I ordered corn dogs and floats that were delivered straight to our car window by a smiling teen waitress, her shiny hair pulled into a bouncy ponytail . After parental admonitions about not making a mess of the backseat, we settled in with our red straws and long spoons, slurping and scooping the frothy soda and vanilla ice cream mix between bites of greasy breaded corn dog. It was 5-star fabulous. Of course, nobody took blame for the mustard fingerprints left on the back seat.

Book Excerpt

Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

“Now back to that ice cream soda.” She disappears behind the counter, her head in the freezer as the cold air rises around her. Elise kneels on the high, striped stool, leaning over the counter to watch Maxzyne scrape ice cream from the circular carton with her scoop. “Whew! It’s sure a lot harder than it looks.” Slamming the freezer chest closed, she uses her finger to pry the ice cream blob from the metal scoop. It drops with a small splash into the glass. Like magic, the amber soda water fizzes and bubbles, rising around the ice cream.

Elise is fascinated. “It’s noisy and growing bigger! Are you sure it’s safe to drink?”

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CAROLINE LEE

Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

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5-Star Fabulous

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Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

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