In the Blink of an Eye – A Mannequin’s Tale

“In the Blink of an Eye – A Mannequin’s Tale” opens with a smart-aleck wooden dummy who is a legend in his own mind. Hank considers himself the best block of pine that ever graced the display halls of Bennett’s on Fifth. He is a lifeless mannequin – no doubt about that – but deep inside something quickens when he spies the most beautiful woman he ever saw shopping for a dress to welcome in the new millennium. Infused with the magic of New York City during the holiday season, this story transports the reader into a secret world where clocks talk, stuffed animals move, and a beautiful goddess seeks to redeem her eons-old mistake. The ending is a heartwarming scene of redemption and proof of the power of love. It sends a powerful message to the young adult reader that, indeed, good guys do finish first.