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Loading... The Long Secret (original 1965; edition 1968)by Louise Fitzhugh
Work InformationThe Long Secret by Louise Fitzhugh (1965)
   No current Talk conversations about this book.  kitsune_reader | Nov 23, 2023 |    )2  chaosfox | May 1, 2020 |  )1 bnbookgirl | Jan 14, 2020 | It was a few years back when I read Harriet the Spy so I can't recall if I found Harriet as annoying as I did this time. I can see how it was fairly daring for the 1960's but now seems like most of the 70's pre-teen novels. Enjoyable. amyem58 | Jul 14, 2014 | fcaccese | Jun 14, 2013 | Belongs to SeriesHarriet the Spy (2)
Classic Literature.
Juvenile Fiction.
Juvenile Literature.
Mystery.
HTML:Harriet the Spy refuses to become ruffled when an unidentified person starts leaving disturbing notes all over the quiet little beach town of Water Mill. She’s determined to discover the author of the notes. And she drags her friend, mousy Beth Ellen, into all kinds of odd and embarrassing situations in her efforts to reveal the culprit. Observing in her own special, caustic way with her ever-present notebook, Harriet the Spy is on the case. But will she be ready to face the truth when she finds it? Praise for Harriet the Spy® and Her Friends Harriet the Spy® “Harriet is . . . wholly relatable whether you’re eleven or several times that age.”—EW.com Harriet Spies Again By Louise Fitzhugh and Helen Ericson Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Novel “Ericson has perfectly captured the voice and pacing of Fitzhugh’s original novel in a seamless rendering of a fresh, enjoyable story for today’s readers.” —School Library Journal Harriet the Spy, Double Agent 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.” —Booklist The Long Secret [STAR] “Written with subtlety, compassion, and [Louise Fitzhugh’s] remarkable ability to see inside the minds of children.” —School Library Journal, Starred Sport [STAR] “A worthy successor to Harriet the Spy—and that is high tribute.” —Booklist, Starred. No library descriptions found. |
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A major part of the book deals with the return from abroad of Beth Ellen's ghastly mother who has abandoned her for years to be raised by her grandmother, but now waltzes in, with her latest boyfriend in tow, and proceeds to treat her daughter like a possession while continuing to neglect her and dismiss her wishes. The book also has some vividly realised minor characters such as the members of the Jenkins family, and these provide the humour in the story. The final resolution is satisfying also as the clues have been there, but deftly sidestepped. (