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Harriet the Spy (1996) Movie vs Book
Film · 1996 · Directed by Bronwen Hughes · Starring Michelle Trachtenberg, Rosie O'Donnell, Gregory Smith
Harriet the Spy (1996) Movie: Cast and Details
An observant girl keeps a notebook about her neighbors and classmates, until it falls into the wrong hands.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Loosely based on the bookIt keeps the notebook and the central trouble, but softens many details and adds new scenes.
Read or watch first?
Read the book first. The film is a lighter family version.
What the book gives you
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
A classic of children’s literature.
Who will like it: Young readers and writers.