Hariet the Spy is back in a companion novel. Ole Golly has returned, but isn't herslef. Harriet is on the case.

fun

I wasn't sure what to think of this book, going in. A different author from the original? Written in 2002 instead of the 1960s? How were they going to reconcile the changes in technology, womens' rolls and pop culture?

I was pleased with the result. Harriet is still young enough that a lot of technology talk was avoided. The characters of Cook and Ole Golly were true to the original book, without being overtly sexist. The new author is obviously a huge 'Harriet the Spy' fan and I enjoyed the story (although not as much as the original).

I'll probably read the other books I just found out existed ('Sport' and 'Harriet the Spy, Double Agent') even though they won't be as satisfying as my favorite children's book of all time, 'Harriet the Spy'.

I truly enjoyed this one. I liked it better than the first one. I didn't want it to end, it was so fun

Hariet is back in a new novel! Ole Golly has returned, but isn't quite herself. Harriet is on the case! (amazon review)

I just love Harriet!

Biggest problems I had with this book:
-Ole Golly did not act like Ole Golly
-Harriet M. Welsch did not act like herself either.

Harriet was basically raised by Ole Golly....until Golly got married to Mr. Waldenstein and moved to Montreal. With Harriets parents living in Paris for a few months Ole Golly comes back to take care of Harriet with one stipulation....no one can mention Mr. Waldenstein's name. That's too much for Harriet, she has to know what happened to the marriage. She is a spy so surely she can figure it out somehow. But Ole Golly won't answer any questions and no one else can help. Harriet find it strange that Ole Golly goes to see the doctor across the street carrying a small bag. What can that mean? Ole Golly is not herself. She 's sad, naps a lot and hides in her room. She's not like Harriet remembers. The spy in Harriet must get to the bottom of it.