Maximum Magic Series

Ten-year-old Will has big plans for a fun-filled summer break. But those plans unravel when he finds out his school is closed – not just for the summer, but forever. The mayor claims the building, a beloved centerpiece of the town, is too old and expensive to maintain. But closing it means Will and his friends will have a super-long bus ride to the new school in the next town. And even worse, it means Will’s mom has lost her job in the school office. Can the school be saved? Will leads his friends to the local magician, Max Goodman. Together, can they find the real reason for the closure? And can Max and the kids save the school with the demolition date looming and Max at risk of losing his powers? THE SAVE OUR SCHOOL SUMMER is the first book in the Maximum Magic series of chapter books for ages 9-12. Look for Book 2, MAYHEM AT THE NEW MUSEUM, and Book 3, THE INFATUATION INFECTION to continue Will’s adventures into Max’s world of magic. The Maximum Magic books are contemporary adventures written in under 20,000 words, with fast-moving chapters and best of all, magic! NOTE TO PARENTS: My goal as an author is to get your kids to LOVE reading as much as I did when I was their age...and as much as I still do! My husband is a professional magician. Based on the fascination I see children have with him and his tricks, I wrote the Maximum Magic series. My promise to you: my Maximum Magic books are clean, with no offensive language, no sketchy innuendos, and with strong family units. I realize that our children are bombarded daily with messages we’d rather they didn’t learn (at least not at their young age). It happens, but I don’t believe it needs to happen in my books. My job is to have your children enjoy reading. The Lexile levels for this series fall between 550 and 650. The categories for the Maximum Magic series are: Action & Adventure / Fantasy & Magic / Art, Music & Photography / Performing Arts Literature & Fiction / Chapter Books /  Intermediate Readers

It's back to school for the fifth graders at Oak Grove Elementary, and Will thinks this year is going to be great. He has a way-cooler teacher than expected, the magic museum is open, and best of all, Max Goodman has promised him magic lessons. But Will doesn't know his world is about to be turned upside down. Max Goodman is struggling with the responsibilities of running the magic museum, and with Louie Nastinelli still breathing down his neck, he's seeing his chances of success slip through his fingers. On top of that, Max has his usual schedule of magic shows, so he certainly has no time for Will's magic lessons. Will struggles to learn magic on his own and he researches it for his science fair project. But adding to his challenges, Grandma is ill and has moved in with the family. Despite their best efforts, she isn't getting any better. Is magic real? Can it save the museum? And can it save Grandma? In this contemporary adventure series, author Karleen Tauszik uses humor, tension and, of course, magic to create the perfect stories for middle grade readers. MAYHEM AT THE NEW MUSEUM is the second chapter book in the Maximum Magic series for children ages 9 to 12. Look for Book 3, THE INFATUATION INFECTION to continue Will's adventures into Max's world of magic. The Maximum Magic books are contemporary adventures written in under 20,000 words, with fast-moving chapters and best of all, magic! NOTE TO PARENTS: My goal as an author is to get your kids to LOVE reading as much as I did when I was their age...and as much as I still do! My husband is a professional magician. Based on the fascination I see children have with him and his tricks, I wrote the Maximum Magic series. My promise to you: my Maximum Magic books are clean, with no offensive language, no sketchy innuendos, and with strong family units. I realize that our children are bombarded daily with messages we'd rather they didn't learn (at least not at their young age). It happens, but I don't believe it needs to happen in my books. My job is to have your children enjoy reading. The Lexile levels for this series fall between 550 and 650.

It’s the last semester before Will graduates from Oak Grove Elementary School and moves on the sixth grade and middle school. But after spring break, most of the fifth graders are crazy with crushes, including Will’s best friend, Josh.  Love is in the air—even Grandma’s gone all googly-eyed over a guy! And is the rumor true that magician Max Goodman is dating Will’s teacher, Ms. Moon? Will wants to steer clear of getting wrapped up in the classroom romances. He befriends the new kid, Stu, a foster child recently placed with a local family. Can the boys avoid the infatuation infection that’s spreading like a bad flu? Does love conquer all, or will magic have the upper hand? And can love or magic (or both) save Stu from returning to the Children’s Home? In this contemporary adventure series, author Karleen Tauszik uses humor, tension and, of course, magic to create the perfect stories for middle grade readers. THE INFATUATION INFECTION is the third and final book in the Maximum Magic series of chapter books for ages 9-12. The Maximum Magic books are contemporary adventures written in under 20,000 words, with fast-moving chapters and best of all, magic! NOTE TO PARENTS: My goal as an author is to get your kids to LOVE reading as much as I did when I was their age...and as much as I still do! My husband is a professional magician. Based on the fascination I see children have with him and his tricks, I wrote the Maximum Magic series. My promise to you: my Maximum Magic books are clean, with no offensive language, no sketchy innuendos, and with strong family units. I realize that our children are bombarded daily with messages we’d rather they didn’t learn (at least not at their young age). It happens, but I don’t believe it needs to happen in my books. My job is to have your children enjoy reading. The Lexile levels for this series fall between 550 and 650. The Categories for the Maximum Magic series are: Action & Adventure / Fantasy & Magic / Art, Music & Photography / Performing Arts / Literature & Fiction / Chapter Books / Intermediate Readers / Children’s Series