Adventurous and humorous, but definately needs filtering. Harriet is not a good role model for my child. She thinks very wrong things about people's weight and facial appearances. She swears and yells at her parents. Her friend is constantly talking about blowing up people and also the dance school. This is all by only Chapter 5. Not appropriate for any age really.
Harriet the Spy
(1964, Fiction - Humor, Written by Louise Fitzhugh)Ratings at a Glance
| 100% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 100% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 100% | of parents say it's too violent |
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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
Adventurous and humorous, but definately needs filtering.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
Definately not a role model
I don't like the things Harriet says and the way she thinks about people, even saying her own mother is dumb. She refers to people as fat as well. This is not proper or kind and not accepted in our household.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
Definately not a role model
I don't like the things Harriet says and the way she thinks about people, even saying her own mother his dumb. She refers to people as fat as well. This is not proper or kind and not accepted in our household.
- I rate this title on for age 16 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
Must read this book for 9-11 years old
Harriet is a spy....and she had said that when she grow up she will be a writer because she loves to spy........
Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- My highlights are:
Perfect for ages 9-11.
I read this book when I was about 9 or 10. I loved it. I identified with the character. I understand parent's concerns with the book, but kids can understand and judge much more than we give them credit for.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
I THOUGHT IT WAS INTERESTING
THE BOOK WAS AN INTERESTING BOOK TO BE. I THOUGHT IT WAS REALLY CREATIVE HOW THEY BUT A NOT BOOK INTO A CHAPTER BOOK. WE HAVE TO READ AR BOOKS AT MI SCHOOL SO I DECIDED TO GET HARRIET THE SPY BECAUSE WHEN I READ THE BACK OF THE BOOK IT SOUNDED INTERESTING.I GOT 7 OUT OF 10 QUESTIONS RIGHT. THE BOOK IS ABOUT HOW A GIRL HAS A PRIVET NOTEBOOK AND SHE WRITES ALL HER THOUGHTS DOWN ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE, EVEN HER FRIENDS. THEN ONE DAY HER FRIENDS GET A HOLD OF THE BOOK AND THEY ONLY READ THE THINGS THAT HARRIET WROTE ABOUT THEM THEN THEY WERE ALL MAD A HARRIET, THEN ONE DAY HARRIET HAS A TALK WITH HER FRIENDS THEN THEY ALL JUST BECOME FRIENDS AGAIN YOU HAVE TO READ THE BOOK IT IS TOO GOOD TO ME.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
