The Magic of Maxwell and His Tail

Maxwell is a young, intelligent mouse. He has a curiosity that draws him into every subject under the rainbow and an imagination that just won’t quit—that is, until the day he discovers his tail is growing much too long. Soon he is the target of jeers and snickers from his classmates. Even his best friend, Mason, is unaccepting. “Maxwell, can’t you keep track of your tail? I’m always tripping over it.” It seems to Maxwell that his life is in ruins. But then he starts to see the magic his tail brings out in him. From then on, what seemed like his biggest problem becomes the best thing in his life. Children will cheer for Maxwell as he finds that being different is not only okay—it’s part of the magic you already have. "The Magic of Maxwell and His Tail" is the first in a series of books to entertain, educate, and encourage children to be their better selves.

Maxwell is a young, intelligent mouse. He has a curiosity that draws him into every subject under the rainbow and an imagination that just won’t quit—that is, until the day he discovers his tail is growing much too long. Soon he is the target of jeers and snickers from his classmates. Even his best friend, Mason, is unaccepting. “Maxwell, can’t you keep track of your tail? I’m always tripping over it.” It seems to Maxwell that his life is in ruins. But then he starts to see the magic his tail brings out in him. From then on, what seemed like his biggest problem becomes the best thing in his life. Children will cheer for Maxwell as he finds that being different is not only okay—it’s part of the magic you already have. "The Magic of Maxwell and His Tail" is the first in a series of books to entertain, educate, and encourage children to be their better selves.

Maureen Stolar Kanefield has enjoyed over thirty years as an educator, and is passionately dedicated to teaching children of all ability levels from special needs to gifted. An insatiable learner herself, she has sought ways inside and outside the box, including integrated curriculum instruction (language arts and social studies) and Gardner’s eight intelligences, to awaken children’s natural curiosity and guide them to a love of learning. The underlying purpose of her children’s books is to encourage young readers to recognize and celebrate their unique gifts. Maureen lives in Chicago, where she advocates on behalf of children to enrich their educational lives.