What if you had access to all the cameras in the town? Would you watch? With two broken legs and his phone taken away, Carter is desperate for something to do. He starts with street cameras that anyone can get to. Should he hack into the business's cameras? He tries, but then he sees wild animals that don't belong in his town. The police do not believe that a kid could solve a crime--especially when they don't even know about it. This is another one of his books that has you asking questions about how far is too far. As a librarian, I would love to say that I would be busy reading; but seeing other people's lives on camera might be able to pull me away. but then I might miss out on a book like this!

Gordon Korman does it again in this story and enjoyed the overall feel of this book. The concept was everything that I was looking for and enjoyed from this type of book. It had a tension and mystery element that I was looking for from the concept.

This was a fun one! A mystery with some truly wacky moments, kids will be compelled to keep reading to figure out how it all fits together.

Gordon Korman has done it again! This time it’s Carter, who is stuck at home in a wheelchair with two broken legs. At first it seems perfect, as he is addicted to screens and now even school happens on a screen. But he then finds himself immersed in a mystery that only he believes is happening. And to make matters even worse, once he makes an inaccurate accusation based on his snooping and spying, he loses his screens too. His classmates and even his best friend turn against him, and he even suspects his favorite teacher might be part of the mysterious criminal gang. Carter must find his way back to the “real” world and repair some of the damage he’s done.

Gordon Korman was always a popular author in my middle school classroom. I started each year by reading aloud Schooled.

His latest, Snoop, out July 1, is another funny adventure that kids are sure to enjoy. Carter is stuck at home with 2 broken legs and banned from screen time. He finds some creative ways to snoop (spy?) on some sketchy things in town.

This is a great middle grade book and would make a fun read aloud, too.

A fun, light-hearted mystery for kids. My 11 year old recommended this author to me because he loves these books!

Carter's life is over as he knows it when he breaks both of his legs in a skiing accident. Confined to a wheelchair in his house, Carter discovers security camera feeds from all over his town. As he becomes engrossed in the petty grievances and everyday lives of his classmates and neighbors, Carter stumbles onto more than one mystery.

This is a take on Rear Window for the middle school set. Solid realistic fiction and humor from Korman, but the mystery wasn't terribly engaging. The setting and characterizations are also pretty thin.

Thank you to Netgalley and Scholastic for the ARC. Carter has been addicted to his phone and technology and while he's absorbed on his phone screen he doesn't notice when his younger brother, Martin crashes into him while skiing, breaking both legs. Carter is now homebound and has to attend school via Zoom. Carter quickly becomes bored and starts watching his neighbors and then discovers he can access the public security cameras around town, and takes the snooping to a new level. He starts noticing some odd things happening around town, and realizes something is actually going on.

Middle school readers are going to relate to Carter's fascination with technology, and love the restaurant food fights, endangered animals on the loose, possible robberies, drone, etc. I especially love his relationship with his brother, Martin. The plot moves along quickly, the book length is perfect, and the other characters are developed. Love this!

In true Korman fashion, this book features a male protagonist caught in a "bind." Double broken legged main character is stuck at home, and starts snooping on his community and classmates, in a variety of technologically savvy ways. Naturally there is humor involved in the seemingly high stakes storyline of SMUGGLED ENGDANGERED ANIMALS. I found myself wondering what the twist would be -- what was ACTUALLY going on with these endangered animals, but also found myself thinking "is Korman adding magical realism into his writing with this book?" So many thoughts as I devoured this fast-moving story. Readers of all ages will enjoy this book -- and the conversations about snooping vs. sneaky vs. stalking will abound!

Snoop, an excellent book with a captivating plot, begins with Peter becoming fixated on his phone, leading to a series of unfortunate events. His younger brother breaks both his legs during a ski trip, and Gordon Korman cleverly incorporates the theme of the little boy who cried wolf by adding calls to the police about a robbery that no one believes, highlighting Peter’s lack of credibility.

Another aspect I appreciated was Peter’s behavior towards his brother after the accident. He becomes lost in the world outside his room and starts using online security cameras to spy on the outside of his community. However, these cameras are confiscated, and Peter resorts to stealing his mom’s drone to uncover a scheme involving endangered animals.

Korman’s skillful integration of these elements makes the book even more engaging. The portrayal of Peter’s mother’s constant work schedule and the club’s frequent presence in town adds depth to the story. In my opinion, Gordon Korman delivers a remarkable performance in this book, and I would rate it a solid 4.5/5

Carter can't stay off his phone, and that is partially the reason he ended up with two broken legs after a skiing accident. His little brother feels awful about running into him, and Carter is irritated at the difficulties he faces as he heals. Carter has to learn virtually while he heals and ends up spying on the town after he discovers access to the publicly install police cameras. He observes many strange animals and begins to suspect a crime. He gets distracted by the school bully, his best friend who is grounded from him and the girl he is crushing on. His distractions cause him to miss clues and get warned by the police to stop filing false reports.

Standard Korman title, which is absolutely why I look forward to reading each new as soon as it comes out. Carter is an imperfect but very likable main character who finds himself in some ethical dilemmas. I always enjoy the thoughtful process Korman takes his main characters through to reason out their ethics and morals - and always with plenty of humor. Great addition to middle grade library collections, and I feel like this one will show up on several state reading award lists.

Another hit for Gordon Korman. This book is everything readers expect from Korman, great characters, attention grabbing plot, and plenty of humor. This will be an immediate purchase for my middle school library.

Carter is a bit screen obsessed. His dad tries to help break the habit by taking his brother and him on a ski trip to Colorado. While he is tasked to keep track of his brother, Dad goes on a harder run. Carter seizes his opportunity and starts watching on his smuggled phone. His unattended little brother comes careening down the bunny slope and Bam! Two broken legs for Carter.

This sets the stage for the rest of the book where Carter is stuck mostly at home in a wheel chair. He goes to school remotely, and he barely interacts with anyone in person. He discovers his towns public access to cameras and starts watching them instead of the videos he's been addicted to. He discovers a lot of interesting, some funny, and some shady happenings in his town.

I thought the premise of the story was fun. I love a Gordon Korman story normally, but this one fell a bit short for me. It was a stretch for me to believe some of the access Carter was able to gain, and without spoiling anything, the choices he made to pursue his continued snooping seemed more risky than necessary. I wouldn't discourage my students from reading this. Some who love technology will likely relate to Carter and really enjoy this story.

Gordon Korman has done it again. A boy with two broken legs and unlimited access to public police cameras all over town - what could go wrong? I think my middle schoolers will love this book. It has a fun plot with a lot of humor and heart. The main character, Carter, will be very relatable to the audience. It also has just enough mystery to make the reader want to keep reading to figure out what will happen next. I plan to purchase this title for our library. Thank you NetGalley for the preview. I can't wait to share this with our students!

Another win from Korman, kids will enjoy the light-hearted mystery. With 2 broken legs Carter is stuck in the house doing school over Zoom. As he snoops on the world around him via police cameras, what will he learn?

A fun, light-hearted mystery for middle grade readers. Rear Window with endangered animals. After his brother breaks both of his legs in a skiing accident, Carter has to entertain himself from home.

This was a humorous take on students who have experienced distance learning. Carter is curiously mischievous and cunningly inventive. Middle grade readers will love reading about a kid who doesn’t wait for adventure to find him…he goes after it himself!

I'm a big fan of Gordon Korman books and this book is no different! This story was easy to follow and entertaining. It's a very light-hearted story about a boy who is stuck at home with two broken legs and finds his way into trouble with screens and cameras! I enjoyed all the characters and the twist at the end had me guessing all the way through the book. I will definitely be purchasing this for my school library and will keep on recommending Gordon Korman's books to students!

Middle schooler Carter is more interested in the latest social media trend than enjoying a ski vacation with his dad and brother. This preoccupation with his phone leads to a life-changing accident that lands him attending school by Zoom for an extended period. When Carter’s advanced technology skills and curiosity lead him to important knowledge about his town he must make a decision. Does he admit to being a snoop in order to do the right thing? In true Gordon Korman fashion, this humorous mystery is a page-turner that will be a hit with middle grade readers!

Snoop by Gordon Korman was a delightful, lighthearted mystery for children. I grew up reading Gordon Korman books and they never disappoint! These books are always a must read! Children ages 9-13 will enjoy these stories as well as many adults. I give this book 5 stars. I received a complimentary review copy of this book from the publisher.