Another wonderful addition to Gordon Korman's impressive body of work. I thoroughly enjoyed this "Rear Window-esque" mystery. There were so many interesting threads and I appreciated how he tied everything up so neatly at the end. What a fun and engaging story with some solid lessons wrapped up inside. It always amazes me how Korman is able to write convincing and realistic young people with such warmth and humor.

Carter's got two broken legs and stuck at home doing zoom school. He learns that anyone can access the police cameras around town and starts to watch them. He notices things around town. He makes a few mistakes along the way and calls the police a lot. Almost like the boy who cried wolf. But in the end his suspicions about seeing some endangered animals around town, even when no one believes him, pays off.
Carter realizes and learns that not all snooping is good and you need to have all the facts before you jump to conclusions.
He has some friend trouble along the way, which is pretty normal for a middle schooler. I liked that we see real things happening with popular friends and crushes and some things going wrong, but then turning around.
Carter in end is more observant, but also knows that there is a line when it comes to snooping.
A fast paced book that kids will like following along to see what happens.

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Carter was obsessed with his phone, even staring at it at the bottom of the ski slope while waiting for his little brother--who came in quick, breaking both Carter's legs in the process. Now he and his wheelchair are stuck in the house, doing Zoom school and not much else, while his crush is apparently dating his enemy. Carter starts watching the public safety camera feeds from around town to spy on them, and when those aren't positioned the right way, he starts hacking into business cameras as well. Soon he's spying on the whole town--including the parts nobody is meant to see.

Middle grade Rear Window, except with endangered species instead of murder. This isn't my favorite of Korman's books--it's still fun in the Wacky Hijinks way, but doesn't really Say as much as some of his other books. (Message here: spying is wrong, except when it's not, and even then it can be kinda cool and fun, maybe?) But I have students who will enjoy it, so it'll be on next year's library order.

I loved this new one by Gordon Korman! His books are so good! This is a great book on snooping, screen addiction and learning to mind your own business.

I am generally a fan of Gordon Korman's novels--I find the characters relatable and they often open doors to conversations about so many different ways of life and ways of seeing the world. I was very excited to read this book.

Snoop is a very fun, silly Rear-Window-inspired romp of a novel with an interesting technology angle brought in. I could poke holes in the premise and coincidences in the main story, but it is a quick paced book that doesn't give you a lot of time to sit in those far fetched moments before you finish the novel.

One of the major plot points is the main character's debates with himself and his best friend about the best way to solve his problem. This could spark some really interesting class discussions, and I can see students being passionate on both sides. When one of the main character's decisions lead to the other kids in his school getting in trouble, we get to see how he manages making mistakes, taking ownership of his choices, his morality, and how to deal with unpopularity. While that sounds heavy, it isn't--the main character has a positive attitude even while going though a lot.

The dynamic between the two brothers was fun to read about, and it was great to see a main character listen to their parents when they could easily get away with ignoring the rules (even if he's also coming up with some creative ways around the rules!).

The endangered animals facts added a fun element.

4.5/5

I am always recommending Gordon Korman’s books. They are entertaining and teach lessons. Love the combination. The characters are always realistic and the story moves at a great pace. The ethical dilemmas presented in the book are great for discussing.

Delightful! Gordon Korman books always are. I love that my students can see themselves and their classmates in the characters Korman writes. I love that there are always redeemable qualities in even the most antagonistic middle schoolers. This gem will most certainly be added to my classroom shelves.