Harriet The Spy
Author: Louise Fitzhugh
Alternate Cover Edition here. First published by HarperCollinsUS in 1964, this classic children’s novel has sold over 4 million copies and was awarded the New York Times Outstanding Book Award. Sixth-grader Harriet attends school on the New York’s Upper East Side along with her two best pals, Sport, the jock, and Janie, the mad scientist. After school every day, she takes….Read More
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