
Joel/JJ Arcanjo
@Joelarcanjo
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Author of the Waterstones Children’s Prize shortlised Crookhaven series, out now with Hachette: https://t.co/johLBXfjTH Repped by @TBP_Agency
London
Joined December 2009
On the back of this thread, I got the opportunity to write about the desperate lack of books for teen boys in @thebookseller. Massive thanks to @mollyflatt for letting me write on an issue I'm hugely passionate about. Link:
Pals, are we ready to have the 'there is nothing out there for teen boy readers' discussion yet? Because the more I hear 'I can't find anything I like' from them during my school visits, the more I grow convinced publishing has forgotten about the post-Middle Grade boys.
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RT @Literacy_Trust: The reading enjoyment crisis is hitting boys hardest – especially those aged 14 to 16. And this year, the gender gap wi….
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RT @pocket_jeunesse: Les romans #Crookhaven de J.J. Arcanjo vont être adaptés en série TV par la BBC. Le casting vient d'ailleurs d'être dé….
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RT @DEADLINE: EXCLUSIVE: Dougray Scott is leading the BBC’s adaptation of J.J. Arcanjo’s 'Crookhaven', while an 'Adolescence' breakout has….
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BBC drama 'Crookhaven' has cast Dougray Scott, Keith Allen and 'Adolescence' Breakout Amari Bacchus.
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Here it is, @bbcstudios hugely talented cast of Crooks & Crooklings for the adaptation of Crookhaven!. I got to watch every audition, so trust me when I tell you that they are not only phenomenal actors but perfect for their roles. Deadline article here:
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RT @bbcpress: 📢 BBC Children’s and Education announce thrilling family drama Crookhaven. A TV adaptation of the hit book series starts film….
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TV adaptation of the hit book series is set to premiere on BBC iPlayer in early 2026
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I have waited over 2 years to make this announcement, but the news is FINALLY out: BBC Studios (@bbcstudios) are adapting Crookhaven as a TV series! . Gabriel & my whole crew of good-hearted crooks are coming to your screens soon! . Press release here:
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RT @SlatteryMr: Here’s my Round up of my rhyming reviews for March and April. Some awesome children’s literature and some of my mediocre po….
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One of my favourite parts of writing my blog is writing the rhyming reviews for each book. Now don’t get me wrong, there are times when the words (and the rhymes) just aren’t coming and I curse mys…
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Huge thanks to @WaterstonesKids for the cover reveal!. To join Gabriel and his crew on their Robin year, which is filled with unexpected teachers, unwelcome intruders and an unmissable (and, frankly, impossible) Break-in, preorder now:
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Here is the beautiful cover for The Thieves' Revenge, the 5th and final book in the Crookhaven series! Join my crooked crew as they face off against the Nameless in an epic showdown. Designed again by the brilliant Euan Cook, this is perhaps the CH book I am most proud of 🙌.
The epic finale to @Joelarcanjo's thrilling Crookhaven series is coming this summer with The Thieves Revenge! . Join Gabriel & his crew as they attempt to lure two of the Underworld's most notorious villains into the open. Preorder here: @HachetteKids
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RT @SlatteryMr: Such a superb series by @Joelarcanjo so I thought I’d share the love for the middle three books in the series which just ge….
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The Book in Rhyme… “A return to Crookhaven: The School for thieves, With students who master tricks, easily decieves. Gabriel Avery is back for more deception instruction, Through, stealth, tricker…
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RT @HachetteSchools: Join J.J. Arcanjo at Central Library, Bexleyheath on Monday 17th February, 2:30-3:30pm, where he'll be talking about h….
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RT @_Reading_Rocks_: Here's a peak inside our current BOTW!. [Ad-PR]To win a copy of this book, follow, like, share & comment by Friday 6pm….
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