Korman, Gordon. Snoop. Scholastic, 07/2025. 195pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-54612-608-9. GRADES 4–7. ADDITIONAL.
Seventh grader Carter is stuck at home after breaking both legs, and is so bored with Zoom school that he starts watching his classmates over the police department’s public safety video feed. With similarities to Alfred Hitchcock’s film Rear Window and Louise Fitzhugh’s tween novel Harriet the Spy, this first-person narrative is a mix of mystery and humor that makes for a pleasant read if one can suspend disbelief and overlook plot points derived from those better-known sources. Carter and his family present as white but some of his classmates have names that indicate some ethnic diversity. Carter is at times unkind and definitely annoying but is relatable. Although not as compelling as Korman’s previous work Linked (Scholastic, 2021), fans of his many tween novels will find this enjoyable.
Penny Peck—San José State University iSchool