Chase: The Boy Who Hid

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Author(s)

Z. Jeffries

Publisher Name

Zack Geoffroy

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Age Range

11+

Release Date

November 14, 2021

ISBN13

978-1957079004

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To save a life, Chase must win the game. But to win, he must first survive.

In rural North Carolina, Chase dreams of a world beyond, guided by his engineer grandfather. When Grandad vanishes, Chase uncovers shape-shifting tech holding clues to his disappearance. Offered Grandad’s spot leading a team in a classified technological competition, Chase confronts his fears while concealing the truth from family and teammates.

Accepting his inheritance means facing futuristic technology, a conspiracy of soldiers, and an unrelenting robotic seeker. With every twist of the tech, Chase clings to hope that Grandad lives, while evading the devastating alternative.

"Chase: The Boy Who Hid" marks the thrilling start of the Hide & Seek Chronicles. Fans of "Ready Player One" and "Ender's Game" will be captivated by Chase’s journey through grief's depths and the imagination's boundless possibilities. Join Chase as he ventures into the unknown, where the line between hunter and hunted blurs, and the ultimate prize is the truth itself.

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The Ultimate Game of Hide-and-Seek: My Thoughts on Chase: The Boy Who Hid

March 11, 2026 (Updated: June 24, 2026)

Overall rating

4.7

Plot

5.0

Characters

4.0

Writing Style

5.0

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Sometimes I’m just in the mood for a book that feels like an adventure from start to finish—something with mystery, cool technology, and a main character you can’t help rooting for. That’s exactly what I found when I picked up Chase: The Boy Who Hid by Z. Jeffries.
The story follows fourteen-year-old Chase, a brilliant but somewhat overlooked kid who loves inventing and tinkering with technology. His world is turned upside down when his grandfather suddenly disappears. The more Chase looks into it, the more he realizes his grandfather was involved in things far bigger—and more dangerous—than he ever imagined.
Before he knows it, Chase ends up pulled into a secret military competition built around advanced stealth technology. It’s essentially a high-tech game of hide-and-seek where contestants use futuristic gadgets and camouflage to evade hunters and outlast the competition. The stakes are high, the technology is fascinating, and every challenge pushes Chase further outside his comfort zone.
What I really enjoyed about this book was the creativity behind the technology and the competition itself. The gadgets and stealth elements made the story feel exciting and different from other middle-grade adventures. It gave the book a bit of a spy-thriller vibe while still keeping that fun, adventurous tone.
Chase is also an easy character to root for. He’s smart and determined, but he’s still figuring things out along the way. His motivation—wanting to uncover what happened to his grandfather—gives the story emotional weight beneath all the action and gadgets.
The pacing kept things moving quickly, making it really easy to get absorbed in. I found myself wanting to keep reading to see what the next challenge or twist would be.
Overall, Chase: The Boy Who Hid was a fun and inventive sci-fi adventure that blends mystery, technology, and a high-stakes competition. It feels like the beginning of a much bigger story, and I’m definitely curious to see where Chase’s journey goes next.
If you enjoy books with clever inventions, secret competitions, and a young hero trying to solve a mystery, this one might be a great pick