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

Now That's a Story!

My daily treks along Michigan Avenue and State Street, in bustling Chicago, always found me on high alert for anything new. Especially in the ever-changing shop windows. I suppose it was inevitable that I would be inspired to write about mannequins. I found them fascinating, in all their shapes and forms. So many to choose from; everything from white, stripped down, futuristic clothes hangers without heads, to vintage faces, hair and coloring. "Where in the world did they find those?" I wondered, pausing to reflect on the whimsical figures from past decades now displayed in such a modern venue. My fevered imagination burned. Ah, yes. French vintage mannequins with an attitude. And yet needing a young urban wanderer to help save them. Now that's a story!

Book Excerpt

Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

“Of course we blame her,” Veronique says. “She is a mannequin and knows what is allowed and what is not! She was raised a proper French jeune fille (young girl) and knows that she is to always look her best in whatever position or window she is placed. That is her purpose, and her place is here with us. N’est-ce pas (Isn’t it), Elise?” Veronique gives her daughter a withering stare.

Elise hangs her head.

In an instant, Maxzyne understands Elise’s constricted life. How frustrating to always watch from a window but never have adventures of your own, she thinks. And I complain about the kid maximum security protection program!

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CAROLINE LEE

Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

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Author Insight

Now That's a Story!

Book Excerpt

Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

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