This author explored the complexities of childhood and adolescence with unflinching realism. Her works, often compared to groundbreaking narratives, are unafraid to depict characters who are flawed and not always admirable, challenging traditional child protagonists. Through keen observation and a distinctive style, she brings new perspectives to literature, leaving a lasting impact on her readers.
Harriet the Spy has a secret notebook that she fills with utterly honest jottings about her parents, her classmates, and her neighbors. Every day on her spy route she "observes" and notes down anything of interest to her: I BET THAT LADY WITH THE CROSS-EYE LOOKS IN THE MIRROR AND JUST FEELS TERRIBLE. PINKY WHITEHEAD WILL NEVER CHANGE. DOES HIS MOTHER HATE HIM? IF I HAD HIM I'D HATE HIM. IF MARION HAWTHORNE DOESN'T WATCH OUT SHE'S GOING TO GROW UP INTO A LADY HITLER. But when Harriet's notebook is found by her schoolmates, their anger and retaliation and Harriet's unexpected responses explode in a hilarious way.
Harriet the Spy refuses to become ruffled when an unidentified person starts leaving disturbing notes all over the quiet little beach town of Water Mill. She’s determined to discover the author of the notes. And she drags her friend, mousy Beth Ellen, into all kinds of odd and embarrassing situations in her efforts to reveal the culprit. Observing in her own special, caustic way with her ever-present notebook, Harriet the Spy is on the case. But will she be ready to face the truth when she finds it?Praise for Harriet the Spy® and Her Friends Harriet the Spy ®“Harriet is . . . wholly relatable whether you’re eleven or several times that age.”— EW.com Harriet Spies AgainBy Louise Fitzhugh and Helen EricsonWinner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Novel“Ericson has perfectly captured the voice and pacing of Fitzhugh’s original novel in a seamless rendering of a fresh, enjoyable story for today’s readers.” — School Library JournalHarriet the Spy, Double AgentBy Louise Fitzhugh and Maya Gold“Harriet the Spy is back, and Gold does a credible job of maintaining the special character and her crusty charm.” — BooklistThe Long Secret[ STAR ] “Written with subtlety, compassion, and [Louise Fitzhugh’s] remarkable ability to see inside the minds of children.” — School Library Journal, Starred Sport[ STAR ] “A worthy successor to Harriet the Spy —and that is high tribute.” — Booklist, Starred
Harriet is impressed to learn that the girl she has befriended, now called Annie Smith, is the person who not only created three names–Rosarita Sauvage, Yolanda Montezuma, and Zoe Carpaccio–but also three distinct personalities to match. This girl has potential. Being a spy has always been rather solitary, so Harriet is glad to have a new friend and spy partner. But then Harriet realizes that Annie reveals very little about herself, and indeed, is not telling the truth about where she goes and who she meets on the weekend. Sport says he’s in love with the girl, but Annie lets drop she’s in love with an older man. Harriet can’t understand anything at all about this thing called love–even when she asks Ole Golly for advice, she still wonders. But as Harriet unravels Annie’s mystery, she comes to appreciate the many different kinds of love there are.
Harriet ist fest entschlossen, Schriftstellerin zu werden. Da hierfür genaues Recherchieren und Beobachten zählt, führt sie Buch über alles, was ihr auffällt. Als sie eines Tages ihr letztes Notizheft verliert und ihre Klassenkameraden es finden, sind diese entsetzt über die fast ausschließlich garstigen, wenn auch zutreffenden Bemerkungen. Der Hass der ganzen Klasse trifft Harriet, und guter Rat ist teuer. Doch durch das Verständnis und die Unterstützung ihrer Eltern und der Lehrerin findet Harriet aus diesem Dilemma heraus.
