Harriet M. Welsch has just received the best news of her eleventh year—Ole Golly is coming back! Harriet can still remember how sad she was w...
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Apr 16, 2011
Aoife
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Well I read this story around the same time I read "Harrie the spy", because it was a 2 stories in 1 book. My mum read this book to me when I was younger and then I read by myself a bit later, but this book had a big influence on me and I loved the whole idea of Harriet's "Spy routes" and it inspired me to start writing my own journal, which I continue to do until this day. Now I can't remember to much about this book, as I was quite young but I do remember that I really en
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Apr 08, 2009
Lars
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I'm shocked but I really liked 'Harriet Spies Again.' Shocked because it's an ersatz 'Harriet' created in 2002, nearly 40 years after the original and over 30 years after Louise Fitzhugh's death. A student of mine had to pick a 'classic' to read, defined as being over 25 years old and still in print, and this somehow slipped under the wire. I was prepared for disappointment, but Helen Ericson really captures the spirit and flavor of 'Harriet the Spy," and produces a work just as charming
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May 28, 2009
Purplycookie
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With the approval of Louise Fitzhugh's (author of "Harriet the Spy") estate, Ericson revisits the life of Harriet M. Welsch and the executors' trust was well placed. An author's note reports that Ericson became a fan when this self-styled young spy first appeared in 1964, and her affection for the feisty character comes through in this new misadventure.
When Harriet's parents leave Manhattan to spend three months in Paris, her former nanny, Ole Golly, returns from Montreal ( More...
When Harriet's parents leave Manhattan to spend three months in Paris, her former nanny, Ole Golly, returns from Montreal ( More...
May 12, 2010
Jay
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I'm amazed that an author can pick up another author's story and continue it so well. I really liked the new character added, and, while I saw a lot of the twists coming, they were still fun to read. My only complaint about this book is that I wasn't sure what year it was. At times I thought it was still the 1960s, but other times it seemed to be at least 20 years later. I think that's an effect of what this new author was trying to do and it didn't really take away from the story, but it did di
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Jun 13, 2008
Alida
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I read Harriet the Spy when I was young, and so enjoyed it that I've read it again and again through the years. I guess Harriet kinds of reminds me of the kind of little girl I would like to have been...totally independent and brassy! She is such a fun little tomboy to follow in her exploits with her friends and as she "spies" on neighbors nearby as she documents in great detail in her "notebooks" her perspective of each of their lives.
This new book, "Harriet Spi More...
This new book, "Harriet Spi More...
Mar 26, 2011
One of my students said I reminded her of Harriet the Spy, so I thought, ah what the heck. Cute story-- it's a 4th grade reading level but with REALLY impressive vocabulary. If I were still teaching elementary school, I would include this in my curriculum!
Jan 13, 2010
Donna
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Fun, enjoyable, and not quite the same. I can understand why it won an Edgar for kid's lit, but I really missed the stories from Harriet's spy route and wanted to hear more about what she had discovered on her own.
At least she hadn't outgrown tomato sandwiches!
I did enjoy Harriet's foray into religion and the comments from Cook at Thanksgiving about having a "normal" life.
On to Sport and The Long Secret!
At least she hadn't outgrown tomato sandwiches!
I did enjoy Harriet's foray into religion and the comments from Cook at Thanksgiving about having a "normal" life.
On to Sport and The Long Secret!
Jun 09, 2009
Merrell
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Still a good book, but I didn't like the style of this new author as much as the original author.
Sep 17, 2010
Farah
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I truly enjoyed this one. I liked it better than the first one. I didn't want it to end, it was so fun
Nov 17, 2009
Annette
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I enjoyed this continuation of "Harriet the Spy" with the familiar characters from that book and other books by Louise Fitzhugh (this new book is by Helen Erickson). A new character, "Annie" (she uses different aliases), is introduced and presumably further developed in a subsequent book. The character of Harriet is the same, but the book feels different, maybe because it's written by another author (or maybe because I am an adult now, not a child).
Dec 17, 2009
Bailey
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I was so excited to see a sequel to Harriet the Spy that I grabbed the book off the shelf without reading the name of the author. Big mistake. I don't know what this lady thinks she's doing, but apparently she's taking a crap on my childhood. I feel like an idiot, getting really mad about a children's book, but I'm pretty sure I'm justified in my OUTRAGE.
Oct 01, 2007
Hope
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This book is about Harriet spying on her nanny Ole Golly when she returns after being married. Harriet wonders why she has returned without her husband, so she decides to get more information on this mystery. Unexpectedly, everything she has thought, is turned around in a huge surprise.
Jan 25, 2008
Daisy
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Quite good. Better than I expected. Hard to take a classic like this and make a sequel. Harriet is nicer, softer more mature than in the first novel. A very enjoyable read.
Aug 11, 2008
Ann
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I loved this series growing up. I haven't seen the movie, didn't really want to in case they ruined my perception of Harriet and Sport!
May 22, 2011
Jo and Hali
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Hey everyone,if you like a good mystery book and shocking and a book you cant put down, well look for Harriet spies again
Sep 29, 2008
Curriculum
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Hariet is back in a new novel! Ole Golly has returned, but isn't quite herself. Harriet is on the case! (amazon review)
Sep 29, 2008
Heather
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Hariet the Spy is back in a companion novel. Ole Golly has returned, but isn't herslef. Harriet is on the case.
Dec 16, 2009
nicole
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About what you would expect from a sequel to an amazing book written by someone other than the orginal author. LEECH!
Mar 03, 2009
Samantha
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The Original Harriet The Spy is definetly better. But still a good book.
Feb 20, 2008
Sella
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good book for anyone who read harriet the spy; this companion is for you.
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