Harriet the Spy
by Louise Fitzhugh
Taste attributes: comedyfamilymysteryfastfresh & originalwholesomelinearenclosedcoming of agecomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeA good-natured comic novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like warmth over edge.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Open Library rating
4.4 / 5
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About This Book
Harriet the Spy is a children's novel written and illustrated by Louise Fitzhugh that was published in 1964. It has been called "a milestone in children's literature" and a "classic". In the U.S. it ranked number 12 in The 50 Best Books for Kids and number 17 in The Top 100 Children's Novels on two lists generated in 2012.
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- Author
- Louise Fitzhugh
- Published
- 1960
- Pages
- 298
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- Open Library
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