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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I am intrigued by vintage or antique mannequins. When I lived in downtown Chicago, it was a wonderful place to view some of these merchandising figures, artfully displayed in the glittering store windows on State Street or Michigan Avenue. I was in awe of the invisible window dressers that toiled behind the scenes, creating an attitude, vibe, moment, setting, sparkle, and whimsy. Sadly, their efforts were too often ignored by busy pedestrians. Not me. I was drawn to the lights, colors, props, setting, fashions and unique figures themselves. I was suddenly transported somewhere else, briefly traveling with my own imagination among them. Until one day, a book was written. And it was all because those magical windows beckoned and the mannequins whispered their stories to me.

Book Excerpt

Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

Ohhhhhh . . .” Maxzyne sighs. What a beautiful, sad story. “What happened to Mr. Beaumont?” she asks, thinking of her own father.

“Soon after we were made, Monsieur Beaumont died, also of the winter sickness. The factory was closed forever. We were the last mannequins. We were made and designed by a brokenhearted man. It was the talk of the town when we were sold at auction. Soon afterward we were on our way to Chicago.”

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CAROLINE LEE

Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

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Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

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