Harriet the Spy
Harriet the Spy is a children's novel written and illustrated by Louise Fitzhugh that was published in 1964. It has been called "a milestone in children's literature" and a "classic". In the U.S., it ranked number 12 in the 50 Best Books for Kids and number 17 in the Top 100 Children's Novels on two lists generated in 2012.
First edition cover | |
| Author | Louise Fitzhugh |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Louise Fitzhugh |
| Genre | Children's spy novel |
| Publisher | Harper & Row |
Publication date | 1964 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 298 (first ed.) |
| ISBN | 978-0-440-41679-1 |
| OCLC | 301132 |
| LC Class | PZ7.F5768 Har |
| Followed by | The Long Secret |
It was followed by two "companion books", the sequels, The Long Secret (1965) and Sport (1979), the latter of which was released posthumously after Fitzhugh's death in 1974. A feature film based on the novel starring Michelle Trachtenberg was released by Nickelodeon Movies in 1996. A made-for-television sequel, Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars, aired in 2010. A television series based on the novel premiered on Apple TV+ in 2021.