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Hide and Geek

T. P Jagger

Gina, Elena, Edgar, and Kevin, known together as the GEEKs, live in Elmwood, a town shaped by inventor Maxine van Houten’s toy factory and philanthropy. After van Houten’s children sell the factory and its new owner announces it will close, the friends hear a rumor that she hid a treasure for the town. They investigate because the result could determine whether their families can remain in Elmwood. Gina drives the search as an aspiring journalist, while Elena contributes science, Edgar brings knowledge of theater and farming, and Kevin focuses on community and public service.

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Themes
Community · Economics And Money · Friendship · Mystery And Discovery · Science
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Yearling
Published
February 14, 2023
Pages
336
ISBN-13
9780593377956
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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