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Just re-read, about 40 years after I first became a Harriet fan and started writing in a notebook.
Yes she's obnoxious. Yes she yells and screams way too much. And .... did she even learn a lesson or grow? Doubtful.
But she's just so different, so honest. I still love her. ...more
Yes she's obnoxious. Yes she yells and screams way too much. And .... did she even learn a lesson or grow? Doubtful.
But she's just so different, so honest. I still love her. ...more
I love this book.
This is such a true book emotionally. Harriet is having the worst year. Ole Golly leaves her. She's stuck playing an onion in the class play. And then, Janie reads her spy notebook, and turns on her. My heart just sank for Harriet. This book really captures that part of childhood, all the "lord of the flies" torment that kids inflict on each other.
I learned a lot from Harriet the Spy. Be careful where you leave your notebook. Be thoughtful of other people's feelings. And if you ...more
This is such a true book emotionally. Harriet is having the worst year. Ole Golly leaves her. She's stuck playing an onion in the class play. And then, Janie reads her spy notebook, and turns on her. My heart just sank for Harriet. This book really captures that part of childhood, all the "lord of the flies" torment that kids inflict on each other.
I learned a lot from Harriet the Spy. Be careful where you leave your notebook. Be thoughtful of other people's feelings. And if you ...more
Now I understand why Karla Mercado said the Jan Marfil incident was so Harriet the Spy during senior year.
I like this book. It is very real.
I like this book. It is very real.
Mystery lover or not, this is a must read.
