The Treasure Test (Hide and Geek #2)

I really enjoyed the focus on truth in journalism. In both books I've enjoyed how the foursome befriend some older members of the community and hear their stories & value their contributions. The "test" that set up the treasure hunt in this one was a bit of a stretch, but it worked itself out in the......more

The run-down abandoned amusement Park Bamboozleland in Elmwood was scheduled to be rebuilt and possibly expanded, but a yellow journalist (big liar) made the GEEK kids seem like fakes and swindlers (along with their parents). So the backers were backing out! Mayor Lily Grove proposed a new treasure h......more

In the first book, the Geeks managed to save their town by finding a long-lost treasure. In this second book, which I grabbed as soon as I saw it in the library, has a group of individuals questioning what the Geeks did in the first book. The critics contend that it was a combination of the adults t......more

The GEEKs are back after their last treasure hunt, and, after being accused of faking the whole thing, agree to a second hunt in the nearby town of Grove Park. This time, every step is reported by a new friend, and a not so honest reporter. A fun read that carries the same beats as the first book, w......more

An exciting adventure with fun characters! The young people in this book are smart and really rely on each other. I liked how they worked together and stood by each other even if they didn't agree. I thought the author did a great job at making the characters and relationships real to life. The plot......more