Harriet the Spy
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Harriet the Spy
by Authors:
LOUISE FITZHUGH
Released: 08 May, 2001
ISBN: 0440416795
Paperback
Sales Rank: 11829
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$5.99
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Customer Review #1:
 A book to read over and over through the years
When I was in fifth grade, Harriet The Spy came into movie theaters. My teacher had posters of the movie in the classroom, and everytime I walked to the restroon, Id look at it. It looked like itd be good, so I decided to see it. I LOVED it.Almost immeadielty I bought the book, and loved it even more. What I loved most about the book and movie was that Harriet was so sly, yet determinted to know everything, everything and work on her long-term goal to become a writer. I loved watching and reading about her observations recorded in her little compostion notebooks. I became so obessed with Harriet The Spy that I myself became an eleven-year-old spy. I got a notebook that was the same as the one in the movie (which was not easy, those flexible comp notebooks are HARD to find), wrote PRIVATE on the front cover, and created my own spy route. Id spy on neighbors, family, even friends! And best of all I NEVER got caught! The best part was writing in my notebook and proudly stating no else could read it.lt;P>Ive always wanted to become a writer, so being a spy in 5th-6th grades was so much fun. I even had the whole spy getup on, the belt with all the tools Id need. The only thing I didnt like about the belt was the fact that running with the notebook under it was very uncomfortable, and it dug into my stomach, lol! Poor Michelle (Harriet) must have been in such pain whenever they did takes with the book under her belt! Anyway, both the book and movie have inspired me to become a writer. I highly doubt I would have taken a more serious interest in writing if it were not for this movie/book. Of course now I no longer spy, (I stopped after sixth grade because it apparently caused some controversy with family and friends) but I still keep notebooks/journals/diaries whatever you want to call them, and I LOVE to write stories and poems. No matter how old I get, Ill ALWAYS, AWLAYS love Harriet The Spy. :0)
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Customer Review #2:
what can I say? the best book that Ive EVER read
Harriets world filled my lonely life with friends and laughter. I was never so happy than when I was reading this wonderful story, and continue to reread it often. Harriet provided my over-curious, precocious nature with a confidante and a kindred spirit. Fitzhughs perfectly brilliant and canny take on the trials of adolescence remains timely and captivating, from her vivid descriptions of Sport and his father, the DeiSanti family, Little Joe Curry, and Mr. Waldenstein to her poignant portrayal of Harriet and Ole Gollys farewell scene. One of the best parts of the book is when Harriet and Ole Golly are reciting Lewis Carroll "...and why the sea is boiling hot, and whether pigs have wings." I will continue to treasure and guard my copy of this book, and whenever I feel like Im starting to "grow up", I read it, and of course, The Long Secret. The menstruation discussion between Janie, Beth Ellen and Harriet continues to make me laugh until I cry.
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Customer Review #3:
A Fabulous Book
(...) I have read the whole book of Harriet the Spy and as long as long as I live, I will love this book. This is the best book I have ever read, because it has very vivid writing and you can almost hear Harriet thinking and see what Harriet is doing (what everybody is doing). Harriet learns two things: First, sometimes you need to lie to your friends in order to keep them your friends. Second, friends are very important. I could read this book a thousand times more and not get bored with it. I would recommend over 70 people reading this book a month.
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