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Sport (Harriet the Spy #3)

Louise Fitzhugh

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Nov 12, 2016 Hutch rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This was a favorite of mine as a kid and I was reminded of it recently, so it seemed time for a re-read.

Like Harriet the Spy, the writing is engaging and focuses on the things kids notice: shoes, adults' sincerity, food. Sport is a kid who lives a poor existence with his father, while his rich mother spends her days in Europe. With the death of his grandfather, Sport is suddenly a multi-millionaire, but the terms of the will allow an opening for his mother to get a big piece of the pie--if she ...more

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Sep 20, 2007 Jackie "the Librarian" rated it really liked it

Shelves: childrensbooks

The story of Harriet the spy's friend Sport, whose poor writer dad inherits money, and suddenly they have all kinds of money where before they ate a lot of baked beans. Now, Sport is living at the Plaza and watching out for kidnappers. I think. It's been a long while since I read this.
Not the greatness that is Harriet the Spy - this is just a fun kids's book. ...more

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