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

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Recently, I gave myself permission to make a mess. I even included some of my friends to help make it an even bigger mess. The third book of the Maxzyne Adventure Series is in production now, so I had a "Rock, Paper, Scissors Party" to celebrate its forthcoming publication scheduled for February 2024. What's that? It's so much fun, taking excerpts from the new book and transforming them into story scenes using magazines, paint, sequins, rhinestones, shells, scissors, paper - even rocks, if that's part of the creative depiction. Did it make a mess? You betcha! And you know what? I left the mess for several days because I just wanted to keep playing in the messy, magical world of my new book!

Book Excerpt

Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

“We’ll take care of this!” Frozen, the girls watch him dial a number. “Get me security now!” he yells into the phone.

Black eyebrows meet like two fuzzy caterpillars on his high forehead, jerking up and down as he waits on the phone. He pulls a blue, silk handkerchief from his pocket and wipes his sweaty face. “Look at this mess!” the manager yells, waving the crumpled silk at the melting sweets dripping down the counter. As he strides toward the girls, candies crunch and ooze beneath his shiny shoes.

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CAROLINE LEE

Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

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Rock, Paper, Scissors

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Maxzyne Meets the Mannequins

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