Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
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Book Reviews of Harriet the Spy
Book Review: As good as a tomato sandwich on a summer day
Summary: 5 Stars
When I was a child, my mother took me to a used book sale because I was devouring books faster than my parents' could afford to replenish them. I remember seeing a 1970's paperback edition of "Harriet the Spy" on a stack of books, and thought the girl on the cover, illustrated in that scratchy, inky style of Fitzhugh's, was the oddest girl I'd ever seen. My mom bought it for about 25 cents.
The moment I began reading this book, I knew it was different from the other children's books. I wasn't sure why, but it even made me FEEL different. Like I was being talked to as if I were an adult. This woman, Louise Fitzhugh, didn't feel the need to sugarcoat things. The characters are flawed, sad, disappointed, ornery, rich, poor, ugly, and completely identifiable. This book is full of heartache, but it has a lot of happiness and hope in it, too. And I promise your children can handle the heavy parts.
Now I'm 28 and this book continues to resonate with me. Rereading it, I've discovered even more depth in the story, but I'll always be grateful that I first read it as a child, when the impact means so much more.
And tomato sandwiches continue to be my favorite.
Book Review: The Spy named Harriet
Summary: 5 Stars
"Could Ole Golly have a family, how could she have a mother and a father? She is too old." Harriet the Spy by L. Fitzhugh takes place in Harriet's neighborhood. Harriet writes about her nanny Ole Golly mostly. Harriet is the protagonist who wants to be a writer when she grows up she writes mean things about her friends and family. Later on she looses her notebook. Will her friends find her notebook and the mean things she wrote about them?Harriet the spy is funny and intriguing book because it makes you want to read it. The author shows this book to be intriguing because a 10 year old girl is sneaking into peoples houses and writing about them in her note book. You should read this book because it is descriptive. The author shows that because you can see an image of her sneaking into people's houses. You also should read this book because the style of the story is creative. The author shows that it is creative by using dialogue, things she wrote in her notebook, and even letters which help the reader understand the story better.
Now you have read the reasons and explanations, get out of your chair and read this book!
Book Review: Works On Many Levels
Summary: 5 Stars
Harriet The Spy was one of my favorites growing up and I had not read it in a long time and looking back I am not quite sure if all of the messages and meanings in the book can be fully understood by younger readers completely.
That is not meant in a bad way at all, the book works as a general reading book for younger more advanced readers in terms of the plot and Harriet as she goes through her life and journal, together with the ramifications of what those bring when the journal is discovered.
Of course young readers can relate to the feelings and the alienation, but there are so many messages that are being converyed that some of the them become clearer to see as you get a bit older - in other words this works for young readers on one or more levels and as an adult you can read it and see more of the depth of the messages being told.
For younger readers, it may be a good idea to read this first so you can be prepared to speak with the issues and questions that can be raised and to help guide them along in learning how to read and interpret what is going on.
Book Review: I'VE LOVED THIS SINCE I WAS EIGHT -- SPY ON THIS BOOK!
Summary: 5 Stars
This wonderful book had a strong, female protagonist who was clearly intelligent and eloquent. Harriet eavesdrops, peers through windows and skylights and records her impressions in a notebook. She has regular "spying" stops in the Upper East Side Manhattan neighborhood where she lives. She knows quite a bit about the people in her neighborhood, thanks to her observant nature.Harriet is a student at the prestigious Gregory School, where she has an assortment of friends -- scientific, aggressive Janie, meek, retiring Beth-Ellen and a fun loving boy called Sport.
When Harriet's notebook falls into the hands of her classmates, problems arise big time. Harriet has a baptism in fire trying to redeem herself in their eyes. Meanwhile, Harriet's nanny is leaving to get married, her formerly disinterested parents are pushing more into her life and lastly, Harriet herself is maturing.
I loved this book so much as a child and do today. This book even inspired me and countless others to keep a notebook. It was a book about the empowerment of a strong female character.
Book Review: One of My Favorites
Summary: 5 Stars
Harriet the Spy
By Louise Fitzhugh
I have read Harriet the Spy, watched the movie and listened to the book on tape. I don't seem to tire of this story. My daughter was a writer from an early age, and has been known to carry around a journal, to record events and ideas. We were both devastated when Harriet's classmates got their hands on her notebook and read about her impressions of them.
If you have a tendency to spy or are curious about the world, you will not be disappointed by Hariet the Spy.
What would you do if someone discovered your secrets? Would you get even? Hide in your room, and never come out? Would you apologize and write good things about people in the school paper?
There was a hard lesson to be learned, but Hariet learned that being so honest doen't always pay. How about the golden rule?
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)