Harriet the Spy
by Louise Fitzhugh
Harriet the Spy
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Eleven-year-old Harriet loves to spy on her friends and neighbors, jotting down all she observes in her secret notebook. But when her private notes fall into the wrong hands, Harriet must face the fallout and learn what it means to be true to herself and others. A story about friendship, honesty, and growing up with all its twists and turns.
Representation & Themes
FriendshipComing of AgeFamilyIdentity & Self-DiscoverySocial Justice
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Bullying Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Anxiety Attack Emotional: Meltdown Physical/Safety: Mild Peril Social: Stalking Social: Minor Sexualization Social: Use of Slur Physical/Safety: Physical Violence Physical/Safety: Sudden Loud Noises
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0064403319
- Pages
- 298
- Publisher
- HarperTrophy
- Published
- 1990
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 57,648
Genres
Large type books
Subjects
Juvenile worksJuvenile audienceFictionHarriet the Spy (Fictitious character)SchoolsSchool storiesFriendshipSpy storiesClassicsFiction in EnglishGirls & WomenJuvenile fictionJuvenile Fiction - ClassicsJuvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective StoriesJuvenile Fiction - Girls & WomenMysteries & Detective StoriesSpiesChildren's secretsSecretsDiariesMystery and detective storiesGirlsFriendship in childrenChildren's fictionSpies, fictionFriendship, fictionSchools, fictionChristmas, fictionNew york (n.y.), fictionHarriet the spy (fictitious character), fictionRevengeAuthorsHarriet the spy (fictitious character)--fictionSchools--fictionPz7.f5768 har 2000[fic]
People
Harriet M. WelschSportPinky WhiteheadMarion HawthorneHarriet the Spy (Fictitious character)