Harriet the Spy
by Louise Fitzhugh
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Book Reviews of Harriet the Spy
Book Review: Still Reaping Rewards!
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't remember how old I was when I first read Harriet the Spy, but I read it and read it and read it. Reading it now with my eight-year-old daughter, I am reminded of what a strong influence this book had on me. I tried to spy like Harriet, and got a stern talking to from my mother not to listen at phones. I ate tomato sandwiches, and occasionally still do! I started writing in notebooks from age 12 onwards. But most of all, I recognized a kindred spirit - a child who was not always kind, felt things deeply, and had plans for the future. I'm sure there are parents who will be put off by Harriet's self-absorbtion, but remember, she's 11! And this book is chock full of life lessons: actions have consequences being chief among them.
Plus, you and your child will laugh together!
Book Review: read this now book review
Summary: 4 Stars
You will not be able to put this book down because the plot is so breathtaking. You will feel like you're in Harriet's position. Sometimes I felt that I was the character in the book.
Harriet was running to the river, and she dropped her notebook and she did not realize it. Her friends picked it up and started reading it. They saw the parts written about them. They formed a Non Spy Club and they pulled nasty pranks on Harriet. Even her best friend, Sport, was pulling the same nasty pranks as the rest of her friends. Harriet goes to a therapist person to try to get Harriet to stop writing in her notebook. The therapy works a little but she still manages to write in her notebook even though her mom hid it somewhere in her house. Harriet found it and wrote in it still.
Book Review: Makes you want to spy on others!
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book when I was 11 years old and immediately declared it the best book ever. In the 20-odd years since I made that statement, I have read many other books that earned the same honor. But HTS stays in my mind because it wasn't a sappy kids' book; this was a story about a very real girl whom I could relate to.Harriet wasn't the average simpering little girl content to stay at home all day with her Barbie dolls; she was an off-the-beaten path sort who found joy in the unconventional; hence her penchant to spy on people. I laughed aloud as she unabashedly peered through windows and took sharp notes on what she observed. Thanks to her, I took up spying for a brief time after I read this book. Bravo, Harriet!
Book Review: Disappointed , VERY!
Summary: 1 Stars
We have four children, the first and only one to start reading this book is ten years old and brought it to us the first evening and asked us to review it for bad words. Pointing specifically to a part early in the book where the main character, a young girl, shouts profanity at the dinner table because she is expected to do something she does not want to do. After we reviewed the book further we found another area that discredited the importance of reading the Bible, and of holding to family taught morals and principles. this book is NOT for children of any age. We did not read the entire book, nor do we intend to, it went into the fire. If your Child wants books to read, check a local Christian Book Store.Book Review: harriet
Summary: 4 Stars
Harriet the spy is a very interesting book about an eleven year old spy. Harriet keeps a notebook and uses it to keep her spy notes. Harriet spies on everyone friends and spy route people. One day her book gets lost during a game of tag. When she looks for it she finds her best friend has it. Janie (her friend) read the book to everyone! Harriet is in terrible trouble! what will happen to her? Highlights: her favorite person moves away, the harsh but true comments she wrote in her notebook are read to everyone and now she has no friends. This is a great book- that I highly recomend- to find out what she does to get out of her problems read Harriet the spy.