In HARRIET THE SPY, this behavior gets Harriet in trouble. Harriet wants to be a writer when she grows up, and she practices her craft by observing the people around her and writing about them in her secret notebook. I suppose the draw to it is it brings a sort of nostalgia that makes you feel safe, and wish for the time when kids could rove about town without fear of being harmed by some crazed loon. This book contains the continuing adventures of Harriet the Spy. The story isn't as good as Harriet the Spy, but it is still humorous.

Blume.ĭid you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? She was a pint-sized heiress with a dysfunctional Southern family. I wish she would redo some of my favorites, ie. According to a new biography, Fitzhugh led a secret life that would have thrilled her nosy heroine. She doesn't have 60 year old smokers' voice (which messes up so many great stories for me) and her reading is not stilted but flows lyrically (unlike one particular young narrator I've heard). Her voice is very animated and interesting. Her voice is believable and she acts out the descriptives in the book. What does Anne Bobby bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?Īnne Bobby is an EXCELLENT and very expressive narrator. Although it is not as interesting as Harriet the Spy. By 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. Buy a discounted Paperback of The Long Secret online from Australias leading online. I would recommend this book because it's a funny, well-written story. Booktopia has The Long Secret, Harriet The Spy by Louise Fitzhugh. Would you recommend The Long Secret to your friends? Why or why not? Where does The Long Secret rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The Long Secret by Louise Fitzhugh