avec_la_fleur 's review for:

Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Harriet the Spy is one of my all-time favorite books. I first read it around 10 years old and have revisited it countless times since. It’s such a comfort, and I still enjoy it more than 30 years later! A lot of change in Harriet’s life puts her into a depression. Seeing how Harriet handles it is always encouraging to me. I love the way Fitzhugh describes Harriet’s feelings. And I love that she doesn’t shy away from darken emotions in a children’s book. She was certainly ahead of her time. Harriet the Spy is a true timeless classic!!