KINGSLEY: Second Act
Gary will have to face his past when a mysterious woman reappears in the town of Kingsley. In this second mystery, an unsolved case from five years earlier resurfaces on Christmas Day.
New clues lead Gary to unexpected places and to unforgettable characters. He will find himself drawn into an investigation that takes him down a path filled with secrets and revelations.
Gary must either leave the past behind or be consumed by it on a Christmas Day no one will ever forget.
Kingsley: Second Act was designed to provide two different reading experiences. The first one is a non-linear narrative, and the second is a traditional linear narrative. If you like a challenge, you can read the non-linear narrative, following the clues as each character is introduced. The non-linear narrative has a cinematic feel and encourages you to fit the events together like a puzzle. If you prefer a more familiar narrative flow, you can read the linear narrative from front to back, following the events as they unfold chronologically. Together, the two reading experiences offer a new approach to storytelling, inviting you to see events from different angles and gain a deeper understanding of the plot.
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Máximo César Castellanos
Máximo is a young bilingual author who writes his stories in Spanish and English. Máximo’s message to children from multicultural homes is to be proud of their cultures, accept them equally, and experience all the good things the different cultures offer. Máximo attributes much of his inspiration and creativity to being bilingual.
Máximo is an established author from Delaware who has been interviewed by multiple magazines and newspapers and has been featured on television shows and news reports.
Books in English
Books in Spanish
Awards
٠ Dr. Pren y los Días de su Infancia was awarded the Gold Medal for the Charlie Ericksen Best Book Written by a Youth in the 2021 International Latino Book Awards.
٠ Dr. Pren y el Ataque de los Gérmenes was awarded the Gold Medal for the Charlie Ericksen Best Book Written by a Youth in the 2022 International Latino Book Awards.
٠ Dr. Pren and the Days of his Childhood received an Honorable Mention for Best Chapter/Young Adult Book Spanish to English Translation in the 2022 International Latino Book Awards.
٠ Dr. Pren y el Secreto de la Fórmula was awarded the Gold Medal for the Charlie Ericksen Best Book Written by a Youth in the 2023 International Latino Book Awards.
٠ Dr. Pren and the Attack of the Germs was awarded the Silver Medal for the Best Chapter/Young Adult Book Spanish to English Translation in the 2023 International Latino Book Awards.
٠ Dr. Pren y el Secreto de la Fórmula received an Honorable Mention for Mejor Libro Capitulado de Ficción para Jóvenes (Best Youth Chapter Fiction Book) in the 2023 International Latino Book Awards.
٠ Dr. Pren y el Guardián del Vórtice was awarded the Silver Medal for the Charlie Ericksen Best Book Written by a Youth in the 2024 International Latino Book Awards.
٠ Dr. Pren and the Secret of the Formula was awarded the Gold medal for the Best Chapter/Young Adult Book Translation Spanish to English in the 2024 International Latino Book Awards.
٠ Dr. Pren y el Guerrero del Otro Mundo was awarded the Gold Medal for the Charlie Ericksen Best Book Written by a Youth in the 2025 International Latino Book Awards.
٠ Dr. Pren and the Guardian of the Vortex was awarded the Bronze medal for the Best Fiction Book Translation Spanish to English in the 2025 International Latino Book Awards.
٠ Dr. Pren y el Guardián del Vórtice received an Honorable Mention for the Best Young Adult Fiction Book in the 2025 International Latino Book Awards.
٠ Dr. Pren and the Warrior from the Other World was awarded the Gold Medal for the Best Chapter/Young Adult Book Translation Spanish to English in the 2026 International Latino Book Awards.
٠ Kingsley: First Act was awarded the Silver Medal for the Best Chapter/Young Adult Book Translation Spanish to English in the 2026 International Latino Book Awards.
٠ Dr Pren and the Warrior from the Other World was awarded the Bronze Medal for the Charlie Ericksen Best Book Written by a Youth in the 2026 International Latino Book Awards.
