Harriet the Spy vs Ramona the Pest: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Juvenile works, Juvenile audience, Classics, Schools, Fiction

Cover of Harriet the Spy

Harriet the Spy Louise Fitzhugh · 1960 ★★★★☆ 4.0 305 pages · ≈ 5 h 39 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Ramona the Pest

Ramona the Pest Beverly Cleary · 1968 ★★★★☆ 4.1 145 pages · ≈ 2 h 41 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
Ramona the Pest is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Harriet the Spy.
Ramona the Pest is the easier read (Moderate), Harriet the Spy more demanding (Challenging).

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