The Long Secret
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1965

The Long Secret

By Louise Fitzhugh

Part of the Harriet the Spy series

Mysterious notes unsettle a beach town. Can Harriet uncover the truth?

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288 pages
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In the quiet town of Water Mill, mysterious notes appear, unsettling the peace. Harriet, with her sharp observations and trusty notebook, is determined to unmask the culprit. She ropes in her friend Beth Ellen, leading them into awkward and humorous situations. As Harriet delves deeper, she must confront whether she's ready for the truth she seeks. Will her sleuthing skills reveal more than she bargained for?

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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(R) and Her Friends Harriet the Spy(R) “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

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Format
Paperback
Pages
288
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
660L
Themes & topics
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~P
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
6618
Publication
Published
March 12, 2002
First published
January 1, 1965
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440418191

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