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Maxine Briggs is a history lover, sports enthusiast, and a new author. The Flint Renaissance Kings Basketball Mysteries is her debut novel series. The Case of the Missing Jazzman, is the first mystery in this exciting new series. Maxine loves highlighting the charming aspects of her city while including her love of children, poetry, and sports. A Substitute Teacher for Genesee County for eleven years, Maxine wrote this novel as a tribute to the exceptional young scholars she’s had the privilege to meet. Maxine enjoys traveling, going to movies, and watching NBA games with her nephews.

The Flint Renaissance Kings are a basketball team made up of Flint’s best twelve-year-old ballers. Rufus Barker is a retired Jazz musician, who moved from New York City to Flint, Michigan. The King’s players and Mr. Rufus form a special bond based on their mutual interest in history, music, and poetry. When Mr. Rufus disappears, it devastates the Kings who are still weary from living through the Flint Water Crisis. But, giving up hope on finding the beloved Mr. Rufus is not a choice for the Kings. Will the Kings realize, in time, that the courage it takes to live in Flint is precisely the courage they will need to find Mr. Rufus?With plenty of drama on and off the court, this book is perfect for readers that love smart, fast-paced fiction.

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Category: Children's eBooks; Mystery, Thriller & Suspense