Staff Report
For Kyle author Janine Skines writing her first children’s book was the manifestation of a childhood dream. She began her book, The Magnificent Mask, during the pandemic when her primary work halted. It was an effort to capture what her daughter was experiencing, as well as to encourage all children to get through the things that were going on positively and address some of the issues they were facing. Skines has recently done book readings at Tobias Elementary in Kyle, her church in Austin, the Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church. Skines was also recognized by the mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, and other city officials on a recent trip. Skines is originally from Boston. The Magnificent Mask can be found on Amazon, Walmart and Barnes & Noble.
