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Here it is, BBC Studios 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: tinyurl.com/mufza8a4

EXCLUSIVE: Dougray Scott is leading the BBC’s adaptation of J.J. Arcanjo’s 'Crookhaven', while an 'Adolescence' breakout has been cast as one of the students deadline.com/2025/06/bbc-cr…

Les romans #Crookhaven de J.J. Arcanjo vont être adaptés en série TV par la BBC. Le casting vient d'ailleurs d'être dévoilé ! Que pensez-vous du choix de ces acteurs ? La série devrait être disponible en 2026.

The reading enjoyment crisis is hitting boys hardest – especially those aged 14 to 16. And this year, the gender gap widened to 6.2 percentage points. We can't afford to leave any child behind. Share some of the ways you engage boys with reading in the thread below ⤵️

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I’ve just finished reading and I was not disappointed. The perfect end in so many ways. I remember reading the first book to my daughter 3 years ago and knew this was going to be something special. We have loved our time at Crookhaven. 💜 Huge congrats Joel/JJ Arcanjo.

A great dedication in this morning's read #CrookhavenTheThievesRevenge Whilst I want to discover if the Nameless are caught, I also don't want this series to end #Crookhaven Joel/JJ Arcanjo has captured my reader heart. Such a stand-out read

1/3 What an absolute page-turner of a read; Joel/JJ Arcanjo knows how to write an enthralling read with more twists and turns than a hedge maze and just when you think you've cracked the code, he throws in another plot twist! #Crookhaven:The Thieves' Revenge

[NOUVEAUTES PKJ] Cette semaine en librairie, c'est le retour de la série Crookhaven de Jqj Arcanjo, avec la parution très attendue du tome 4 ainsi que celle du premier tome au format poche ! Quand un pickpocket surdoué intègre une école de voleurs, tout peut arriver…

Here it is! The end of the a wonderfully joyous series Crookhaven by Joel/JJ Arcanjo The perfect ending and so much heart! If you’ve never read it, this is spoiler free and gives a little round up of the whole series! Hachette Children's Group soon to be a BBC series tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/08/21/cro…

I have savoured this ending to the Crookhaven series. Finally got it out of son's hands to read and it was perfect! Honestly I was waiting for sadness at the end but just felt triumph to have been with Gabriel and his crew at the end. Cannot wait for the TV series. Joel/JJ Arcanjo

Loved the final Crook Haven boook by Joel/JJ Arcanjo “The Thieves Revenge” is a celebratory end to a wonderful series. Whilst the the perils are the greatest they’ve been, it revels in its found family and how that allows of the crew to be better. Great series/ Great ending

Finished Crookhaven: The Thieves' Revenge by Joel/JJ Arcanjo on the way back from the Skandar and the Spirit War launch party and it was n absolutely brilliant ending to the series - I loved it! Also thank you Joel for being incredibly lovely when I met you this evening! 😁

Happy book birthday to Hero! Galloping out today! Firefly Press Thank you Joel/JJ Arcanjo!

I had the absolute privilege to write an article for BookTrust about how to get (and keep) boys reading. A subject I feel very strongly about. Have a read if you'd like: booktrust.org.uk/resources/find…

Season 1 of BBC 's Crookhaven is in the books & what a joyful experience this has been! Every single person who has worked on this production - from the BBC to the cast and crew - should be immensely proud of what they have created. Because I am!

Why are boys turning away from reading? And how can we win them back? Author Joel/JJ Arcanjo has some ideas and practical tips in this stirring call to action 👇 booktrust.org.uk/resources/find…

Crookhaven TV show First Look photos! 🗝

This really is wonderful!