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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “This was one of my favorite books as a child. It captured my imagination--I had my mom make me a spy belt like Harriet's. My grandmother had a dumbwaiter in her house, but I never had the guts to ride in it as Harriet does.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I wanted to like this one more than I did, but I just couldn't get into it. I COULD NOT reconcile the fact that Ole Golly was gone for good only a third of the way into the book. She was my favorite character, and once she left I sort of just wished the story would hurry up and finish. ”
Hannah P wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I think I love this book more with each re-reading. As a child, I just thought it was cool that she had a notebook and wrote lots of stuff. On my first re-reading I thought, "oh, she learns how to treat her friends" but on this 2nd re-reading, the whole thing seemed much deeper and richer. It is about the impulse to write, to collect all of one's impressions and process thoughts on paper. It is about writing truth, and finding the balance between truth and kindness. It is also just a really good coming-of-age story as Harriet grows and learns to be independent, and to accept all the different kinds of people and lives around her. ”
booksaremyworld wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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melonie cruz wrote this review Tuesday, March 27, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Grade level: 2nd – 5th
Summary: Harriet keeps notes on her classmates and neighbors in a secret book. What happens when her friends read her book?
Use in classroom: In class library. Have students keep a journal.
”“Good story. A somewhat weak ending but for the most part an accurate picture of preadolescent kids.”
Dorcas wrote this review Sunday, March 25, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great book, the beginning is kind of boring, but it really starts picking up after that. I loved some of the events, and Harriet herself. ”
Strawberrycat wrote this review Wednesday, March 14, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I see why kids like this, but I don't care for it. I like the idea, but Harriet bothers me.”
Linda wrote this review Thursday, February 23, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This was my favorite book as a 3rd grader! I love the idea of spying on others!”
Elizabeth W. Piekarsky wrote this review Monday, February 20, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really like this one because it's funny and a little odd sometimes!”
EKJ wrote this review Thursday, February 16, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is one of my favorites because Harriet's not afraid to be herself, even if she's a little weird!!!”
Lily wrote this review Friday, January 27, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“niceeeeeeeeeeeee ”
scarlet santos wrote this review Friday, November 18, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
