Author Archives: FJ

Juliet’s Notebook

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Miranda’s Story

I remember there was a period of time – around 1970?? – all the girls were reading Harriet the Spy – I can’t remember if the librarian read some of it to us… it wasn’t BIG like Harry Potter or … Continue reading

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Helene’s Story

After reading HTS I started keeping a secret notebook, but obnoxiously made sure it was an open secret. I was the only kid to do so in grade 6 (we weren’t a terribly literate bunch) and it was a Bad … Continue reading

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Lin’s Story

[Lin and a friend became spies together] We would make our rounds usually starting from Libby’s drugstore (but not before doing some flips on the railing in the IGA parking lot). I always had mixed feelings about going into Libby’s … Continue reading

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Amy’s Story

I loved reading Harriet the Spy and sequels when I was little. I don’t remember ever _playing_ Harriet the Spy (keeping notebooks, sneaking around, or choosing favorite characters to “be” with friends, etc.) BUT my younger brother did. He kept … Continue reading

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Spy Tattoo

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Purple Socks’ Story

I’ve read elsewhere of women my age who were inspired to keep notebooks and start their own spy routes, eat tomato sandwiches and leave anonymous notes after reading Harriet the Spy and The Long Secret. At eleven I didn’t particularly … Continue reading

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Sandy’s Story

[I asked Sandy, “Did you dress like her? Buy a notebook and scribble in it? Sneak into places you shouldn’t have?” She wrote back:] YES to all of your questions, Faith. but i was always more chicken than Harriet, and … Continue reading

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Janis’ Story

I was a huge nerdy reader as a kid (surprise!) and when some of the kids at school got excited about Harriet it felt pretty cool at first to see them also getting enthusiastic about a book I really liked. … Continue reading

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Wendy’s Story

I have abeautiful 5 year old daughter who has adored Harriet since she first saw it one year ago. She plunks away on the old typewrter, writes notes and stories in all of her many journals, and today we did … Continue reading

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