Hide and GEEK
(Hide and GEEK Series, Book 1)

Hide and GEEK Book 1 by T. P. Jagger

Gina, Edgar, Elena, and Kevin (the GEEKs) all live in the small town of Elmwood, New Hampshire, where they've been best friends for as long as they can remember. But the local toy factory is shutting down, which threatens to ruin the town and break the four friends apart. The only hope for Elmwood—and for the GEEKs—is a series of clues left behind by the factory's famous-but-long-since-dead toymaker, Maxine Van Houten. The prize? A mysterious yet priceless treasure that could save the town. But only if the GEEKs can solve all the clues. And only if they can get to the treasure before others who are determined to claim it at any cost.

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AWARDS & REVIEWS:
ABA Indies Introduce List - Top 10 Children's Debut, Winter/Spring 2022
ABA Kids' Indie Next List - January/February 2022
Amazon Editor's Pick, January 2022
Common Sense Media - Common Sense Selection: "Best Books for Families"
Louisiana Readers' Choice Award Nominee for grades 3-5, 2024-2025
"I loved this book! With treasure, puzzles, and the cutest (and most awesome) friend group I’ve seen in a loooong time this book is an absolute winner. GEEKs rule!" -Cliff Helm, Left Bank Books, St. Louis, MO

"A snappy mystery that's full of heart." -Kirkus Reviews

"A witty and fast-paced adventure full of mystery and intrigue that will delight and engage young readers." -School Library Journal

"Filled with colorful characters and intriguing locations … Jagger’s quick-paced debut pays homage to small towns and big riddles." -Publishers Weekly
"I loved the characters in Hide and GEEK! They all had their own personalities, and you could relate with all of them." -Maggie, age 11
"Whenever a good book ends, I hope there is another after it. This is one of them!" -Abigail, age 9
"Fantastic mystery! So many cliffhangers that made me want to keep reading!!!" -Carly, age 9
"The book was exciting and action-packed, yet realistic. The characters are such a good team, even though they are all so different. The story was suspenseful right up to the end." -Marcus, age 10
"Hide and GEEK was thrilling and full of unexpected suspense! Not only did I enjoy being surprised at the twists and turns of the story, it also made me understand what people can do when they really care about something." -Josiah, age 11
Ages 8–12
Random House Children's Books, hardcover, January 2022, ISBN-10: 0593377931; paperback, February 2023, ISBN-10: 0593377958
5 TOP-SECRET FUN FACTS ABOUT WRITING HIDE & GEEK

The GEEKs weren't always the GEEKs. I've never been to New Jersey. And Muffet the evil, ankle-biting cat is all too real and definitely dangerous. Get a behind-the-scenes peek and inside scoop into the writing of Hide and GEEK!