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Louise Perkins Fitzhugh (October 5, 1928 – November 19, 1974) was an American writer and illustrator of children's books. Fitzhugh is best known for her 1964 novel Harriet the Spy, a fiction work about an adolescent girl's predisposition with a journal covering the foibles of her friends, her classmates, and the strangers she is captivated by.
Dec 4, 2020 · Fitzhugh suffered from hypertension and often ignored medical advice to drink and smoke less and exercise more, and she died, suddenly and tragically, of an aneurysm in October 1974,...
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Feb 28, 2015 · Learn about the life and work of Louise Fitzhugh, the American author and illustrator who created Harriet the Spy, a classic middle grade novel. Discover her artistic career, personal relationships, and legacy in children's literature.
Dec 9, 2021 · A new biography seeks to memorialize Louise Fitzhugh, the author of “Harriet the Spy,” as an unsung queer, feminist exemplar. Illustration by Hayden Goodman. There is a certain alchemy by...
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Harriet the Spy is a children's novel written and illustrated by Louise Fitzhugh that was published in 1964. It has been called "a milestone in children's literature" and a "classic". In the U.S., it ranked number 12 in the 50 Best Books for Kids and number 17 in the Top 100 Children's Novels on two lists generated in 2012.
Dec 1, 2020 · Leslie Brody’s biography of Louise Fitzhugh, Sometimes You Have To Lie, delves deep into the Harriet The Spy writer’s rebellious, bohemian life.
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Best known to many as the author and illustrator of the well-loved children’s classic, Harriet the Spy, Louise Fitzhugh leaves a lasting legacy through her groundbreaking depictions of children that challenged sex role stereotypes long before such issues had become part of the public consciousness.
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