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Book Report

Your Name: Daisy

Title of Book: Harriet the Spy

Author: Lousie Fitzhugh

Why did you choose this book?: I chose this book because I had already read a lot of books by this author. I also chose this book because I had read the back cover of the book and really liked it. I also liked what the author had to say bout the characters.

Theme ( main idea of the book): The main idea of the book is that there is a girl who loves to write in her note book, but it soon becomes a problem because she starts to write about her friends and enimes in bad ways.

Setting (time and place) The time and place is set mostly at her school and home.

Plot (What Happens): The first thing that happened in the story was that there was a girl " Harriet" who was writing in her notebook about a game she had invented called Town. The game Town was a game about a town and how things worked in it. After setting up the game Harriet had told Sport " Harriets best friend" how to play, but Sport seemed to be more interested in football that day. As they were walking to school Harriet saw Janie " Harriets other best friend". Harriet waved and continued to write in her notebook. As she looked up she saw the Marion Hawthorne " Worst person in the world" walk up the steps Marion said Hello in the most unpleasent tone. The next few days Harriet did her "spy activites" which meant she was spying on everyone and everywhere. But while she was doing this she didnt realise that she was writing negitive things about everyone! So one day all the kids in the park were playing tag. And this kind of tag was that everone had books from school and the person who was it would nock out those persons books and go nock someone elses books out of their hands. Sport was it and he was nocking just about everyone books out of their hands. When suddenly Marion noticed a notebook that said PRIVATE DO NOT OPEN in bright colors " it was Harriets" Marion picked up the notebook and walked over to a bench to read it. Soon all the kids from playing tag walked over to Marion and read the book with her. Harriet walked over and saw her notebook. She then screamed at Marion and asked for her notebook back. In reply Marion started reading some of the stuff Harriet wrote. Soon Harriet felt warm tears falling down her cheeks. As Harriet heard the negitive words in her ears she felt guilty and sad. Harriet, Marion said GO sit over there till we figure out what to do with you! Harriet sadly went to the nearest bench and sat quietly while everyone was reading her secret notebook. The next day everyone didnt speak to Harriet. She felt all alone. A month or two went by and Harriet did none of her school work. All Harriet did was write in her notebook. Soon her mom was worried! She had recieved about 3 voice mails from Harriets school. So Harriet's mom decided to take away Harriets notebook till she started listening and doing her work at school. And she did. Now Harriet felt even more alone! Weeks went by and Harriet had to do her work in order to get her notebook back so she could write in it at the end of the day. As Harriet kept feeling alone she remembered that it was tords the end of the year and it was the spring essembaly and Harriet was a christmas onion at her school. One day Harriet had arived at school as usual, but noticed that that everyone was talking about her! So she decided to do a little spying on her "friends" As she was spying she noticed all the kids on the block caring two huge! boxes into Rachels "Marion's best friends " house. as Harriet got a closer look she saw one of the kids writing a sign that said SPY CATCHES CLUB. Harriet! Harriet thought, you are in deep trouble ! As Harriet started to walk away Harriet saw Janie and Sport. OH NO! Harriet said my two best friends are a genst me. Weeks went by and the club was still filled with people trying to stop Harriet from writing about them, Until one Rachel and Marion were bosing people around including Sport and Janie. Soon everyone started quiting the club because they couldnt handle the two BOSY girls " Marion and Rachel". As people started to leave Marion noticed that Sport and Janie were the only two people left. Good, said Rachel you can finish the club painting for we are two tierd! At first they obaid Rachel's comand but then reliezed that that they could quiet. So as furmly and loud the two of them said NO! and before Rachel or Marion could say another word they were gone.The next day Janie and Sport went up to Harriet. " Where Sorry they said in the most calming tone. Me to! Harriet added as the three of them were once agian friends.

Characters: The characters are Mr. and Mrs. Welch " Harriets parents", Janie, Sport, and Harriet.

Fictional books always have main characters. Harriet is the type of person who loves to write non stop! She has long brown hair and brown eyes. She is 11years old. Her personality is that she is always cearious and interested in what goes around in the world. Harriets importance in the story is that she was the main character. I like her because I sort-of relate to her in real life. I love to write to.

Main Events: The main events are that HArriets friends turn agenst her and get back at her.

Problem/Conflict: The conflict was that happens in the story is that Harriet wrines about all her friends and that they soon get back at her for it.

How did the story make you feel? The story makes my feel sad for Harriet and Sad for Harriets friends for when Harriet wrote about them.

What new things did you learn from this book? Things that I learned from this book is how to treat your friends. And what you say to them.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? I would recomed this book to a friend because I think they would really love this book.

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