Harriet the Spy

BOOK NAME: Harriet the Spy
AUTHOR: Louise Fitzhugh

Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. She goes out every afternoon and spies on different people. Then, she writes everything she sees in her private notebook. She writes about her neighbors, classmates, and friends. Harriet is sure to never let anybody see her notebook.

Harriet has two best friends, Janie and Sport. She also has a babysitter named Ole Golly. One day, Ole Golly gets married to a man named Mr. Waldenstein, and leaves Harriett to grow up on her own. Harriett is definitely not happy about this. She loves Ole Golly! But now she must learn to get around by herself. She continues to spy every afternoon.

One day, Harriet drops her spy notebook and it gets in the wrong hands. Soon her classmates start reading the true, yet awful things she said about them! They start to turn against her. Will Harriett be able to put her life and friendships back together?

I really loved this book. I’d say even seven year olds can read it! I love how the author portrays Harriet; a girl with a large imagination, curiosity, and love for reading and writing. I find myself very similar to Harriet. I love reading, writing, and I’ve always been curios and creative. Harriet the Spy is really worth reading!

Comments

shaypie118
August 2, 2011, 3:08 pm

I have read Hariet the spy and it was not a waste of time!i loved the book!it is a GREAT classic!
escape2books
August 2, 2011, 10:36 pm

Sadly I can’t agree with Shaypie118, I forced myself to finish this book and found it utterly boring. Not a good plot line or dare I say even likeable characters? One dimensional characters and unbelievable plot lines made this a forgettable book, but (don’t get mad) this is just my opinion, maybe you’ll like. *cough* I doubt it *cough* *cough* ~Escape2Books
Dogeared Blogger
August 3, 2011, 10:23 am

We’re all entitled to our opinions, I agree. I have to admit that I’ve had quite a few people tell me they didn’t like the book, although I liked it.

Tamar
TheDog
August 3, 2011, 2:25 pm

Me and my mom (when she was a kid) both LOVE this book!!! It’s just one of those good o’ classic books kids will like!
sembalion
August 5, 2011, 11:23 pm

eh,not into spying.
U2 Lover
August 9, 2011, 9:23 am

I read this book and LOVED it!! BUT unfortunately it was one of those books that if you read once, it becomes one of those books you don’t want to read again.That was kinda a let down!! but all in all it was a really good book….
skull boy
August 9, 2011, 8:40 pm

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Saphira
August 10, 2011, 11:21 am

i read a chapter of this book in grade 5 or smthing (i’m in 8th now), n i really liked it…we had the chapter in our coursebook, but i havn’t read the book yet. Im sure it’ll b gud.
loveguitars0014
August 28, 2011, 4:21 pm

Looks good, but where do you get it im homeschooled!!!
carmel09
August 27, 2012, 2:33 pm

I loved this book!! It was a little boring at first, but then it grew on me.