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Hide and Seek Kindle Edition

by Kate Messner (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 149
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Three friends venture into the Costa Rican rain forests in search of missing treasure in this fast-paced mystery by the author of Capture the Flag.

José, Anna, and Henry are junior members of the secret Silver Jaguar Society, sworn to protect the world’s most important artifacts. When they discover that the society’s treasured Jaguar Cup has been replaced with a counterfeit, the trio and their families rush to the rain forests of Costa Rica in search of the real chalice. But when the trail runs dry, new mysteries emerge: Who can they trust? Is there a traitor in their midst? With danger at every turn, it will take more than they realize for José and his friends to recover the cup before it falls into the wrong hands.

Praise for Hide and Seek

“A gratifying page-turner. Aptly titled, this energetic treasure hunt is sure to find an enthusiastic audience.” —Kirkus Reviews
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    261 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 7
  5. Lexile measure
    780L
  6. Publisher
    Scholastic Press
  7. Publication date
    April 1, 2013
  8. Page Flip
    Enabled
  9. Word Wise
    Enabled
  10. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  11. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  12. ISBN-13
    978-0545419758
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Editorial Reviews

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Praise for CAPTURE THE FLAGA Junior Library Guild SelectionA SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner"A fast-paced mystery . . . a sparkling start for a promising new series." --KIRKUS "A novel as cinematic in execution as it is patriotic in theme." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLYPraise for HIDE AND SEEK"Aptly titled, this energetic treasure hunt is sure to find an enthusiastic audience." --KIRKUS

About the Author

Kate Messner is the author of The Seventh Wish; All the Answers; The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z., winner of the E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers; Capture the Flag, an SCBWI Crystal Kite Award winner; Hide and Seek; Manhunt; and the Ranger in Time and Marty McGuire chapter book series. A former middle-school English teacher, Kate lives on Lake Champlain with her family and loves reading, walking in the woods, and traveling. Visit her online at katemessner.com.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00B9FX0NE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Press (April 1, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 15219 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 261 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 149

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Kate Messner

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Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books like Over and Under the Rainforest, Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, The Next President, and How to Read a Story; novels that tackle real-world issues like Chirp, Breakout, All the Answers, and The Seventh Wish; high-interest nonfiction like Tracking Pythons and the History Smashers series; the Fergus and Zeke easy readers; and the popular Ranger in Time chapter books about a time-traveling search and rescue dog.

Kate’s titles are frequently selected for One School, One Book and One School/One Author programs and other community-wide reads. Her books have been New York Times Notable, Junior Library Guild, IndieBound, and Bank Street College of Education Best Books selections. Her novel The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. won the E.B. White Read Aloud Medal, and her science picture books have been finalists for the American Academy for the Advancement of Sciences/Subaru SB&F prize for excellence in science writing. In 2020, Kate was honored with New York’s Knickerbocker Award for creating a superior body of work supporting curriculum and educational goals.

Before becoming a full-time writer, Kate was a TV news reporter as well as a National Board Certified educator. She grew up in Medina, NY and graduated from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Kate spent seven years working as a television news producer and reporter in Syracuse, NY and Burlington, VT before going back to school to earn a master’s degree in education for secondary-level English Language Arts. She taught middle school language arts for fifteen years before leaving the classroom to write full time but still spends much of her time in schools, working with kids as a visiting author.

Kate lives on Lake Champlain with her family and is trying to summit all 46 Adirondack High Peaks in between book deadlines. Learn more at her website: www.katemessner.com and follow her on Twitter @katemessner.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Arlington Res
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome high-adventure mystery for 'tweens
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2013
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My son read "Capture the Flag" in two sittings, and he grabbed this one as soon as we had it and wouldn't let go. Kate Messner has always been a favorite of mine, and I'm so happy that she's created a new mystery with fun characters and interesting settings. I really appreciate the "travel" aspects of this book (it's set mainly in Costa Rica), and we've actually don't some online research to learn more about the locale, as she so captured by 10 year-old son's imagination. The mysteries are well-plotted and the pacing is fantastic. Highly recommended, and we'll definitely be buying the next one.
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Meg D
5.0 out of 5 stars Great mini series!! Highly recommend all 3!
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2014
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My daughter, who's in third grade, needed to read books with a certain lexile for school. She brought home Capture The Flag and read to both myself and her dad. It was the talk of the night for all of us if she read one chapter while another parent was at work. I highly recommend Capture the Flag followed by Hide and Seek. Great books that absolutely get everyone wanting to "just read another chapter quick". Can't wait to read Manhunt next!!
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chaosweb
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting read with well developed lead characters
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2014
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This book stars a trio of pre-teens who are drawn into an international art theft investigation. While the prior book "Capture the Flag" was mainly from the point of view of the female member of the trio, this volume is told mostly from Jose's point of view. I read this book with my 9 year old, and he enjoyed as much as I did. Wonderful book, can't wait for more in this series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2016
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Very good book. If you haven't read Capture the Flag read that too.
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Suzy Q
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for 2nd grade boy who loves mystery and adventure!
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2017
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My 8yo son loves these books. They are more mature than the books he seems to be growing out of while still age appropriate. The mystery and intrigue really keep him captivated. I like that there are some good art and history lessons in Messner's books but it's not "textbook".
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Linda N. Wolfe
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific sequel!
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2013
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I didn't think Kate Messner could meet my high expectations for the sequel to HIDE AND SEEK, but she did it! This is a fast pased, exciting story that poses many social questions without sounding like a textbook! I couldn't put it down! Finding great books involve other countries and cultures for my 4th and 5th grade students can be challenging! Thank you, Kate! I am now eagerly awaiting the next title.
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Marcia Ogilvie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for 6th graders
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2013
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This book is an assigned book for 6th graders, it appears to be very popular with middle schools. I have not read the book, but my son has. Hopefully, it will teach 6th graders valuable lessons that they can apply in life.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Homework!
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2017
Two kids want to help there parents to try and protect the Jaguar cup from the main villain.The central conflict is the Silver Jaguar Society is in conflict with the main villain the Silver Jaguar Society wants to protect the Jaguar cup while the main villain wants to take the Jaguar cup.The central theme of the book is protect the stuff you care about.What I thought about the book is good but when I get more into the book it kinda gets confusing from that part then I start getting everything together.I wold recommend this book to people over 11 years old because it kinda gets confusing and if a kid reads it he/she wont understand it much.
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Nishi Nupur
5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo! Awesome Book
Reviewed in India on October 18, 2020
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This book is an awesome book. It's very intresting one. It is a awesome book for someone who likes history. Bravo Kate Messner!
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CER
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2016
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Easy and quick to read. I enjoyed it.
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