If You Like… is a feature highlighting blogger recommendations for books, authors, TV shows, movies, and music based on the things you already know and love. This week’s post includes recommendations for stories related to Harriet the Spy.
If you like Harriet the Spy, you might like…
Books
Recommended by Amanda @ A Bookshelf Monstrosity:
- When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
- From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
- The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley: Great series!
Recommended by Chloe @ YA Booklover Blog:
- Hound Dog True by Linda Urban: This one’s a cute MG book about a girl who moves around a lot, and decides that instead of trying to fit in at her new school she will help her Uncle as the school’s caretaker. So she carries around a notebook and records everything she finds out about janitorial work, but the notebook starts to contain more than just her notes.
Recommended by Jennifer @ YA Book Nerd:
- Perfect Cover by Jennifer Lynn Barnes: Toby hates cheerleaders and is dumbfounded to learn they’re attempting to recruit her. She never expected to try out for cheerleaders or that the God Squad used cheerleading as a cover.
- Model Spy by Shannon Greenland: Kelly James has the knack for computer hacking – which comes in useful for her new job as a spy.
- Recruit by Robert Muchamore: James and his sister might be able to start new lives, if only he can survive training camp.
- Alex Rider Series by Anthonry Horowitz: Alex’s uncle has been training him to be a spy his entire life. 14 year old Alex steps into his Uncle’s shoes after his death.
- I’d Tell You I Love You But Then I’d Have to Kill You by Ally Carter: Cammie’s not a normal girl. When she meets a boy, she uses her spy tactics to discover more about him.
- Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee: Mary Quinn is just out of school when she’s given the chance to become a spy in Victorian London where she must uncover information about a smuggling ring.
- Sure Fire by Jack Higgins: Jade and Rich’s lives change when their mother dies and they discover the father they’ve never known. His weird rules make them curious and before long, they discover that he’s a spy…and he might need their help.
- Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins: Hitler attempts to infiltrate and kidnap Winston Churchill - to destroy England’s power.
- Kill Artist by Daniel Silva: Art restorer Gabriel Allon, a Former Israeli intelligence operative, is sucked back into his old world when a man from his past returns.
Recommended by Karen @ Teen Librarian’s Toolbox:
- Gallgher Girls Series by Ally Carter: I love the Gallagher Girls with all of my heart and think that everyone should read them!!!!!!!!
Recommended by Andie @ Musings From A to Z:
- A Girl Named Digit by Annabel Monaghan: Soooo funny and adorable.
- Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers: Historical assassin spies!
- Gallgher Girls Series by Ally Carter
- The Specialists Series by Shannon Greenland
Recommended by Jen @ YA Romantics:
All of these YA and MG books have to do with spies, secret agents, double agents, and assassins in disguise…
- I’d Tell You I Love You But Then I’d Have to Kill You by Ally Carter
- Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee:
- Kiki Strike Series by Kirsten Miller
- Kill Game (Fearless FBI) by Francine Pascal
- Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
- Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
- Perfect Cover by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Spy High Mission One by A. J. Butcher
- Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
- A Girl Named Digit by Annabel Monaghan
- Cold Fury by T. M. Goeglein
These can be enjoyed by anyone but are good suggestions for reluctant boy readers:
- The Recruit (Book #1 of the Cherub series) by Robert Muchamore
- Silverfin (Book #1 in the Young James Bond series) by Charlie Higson
- Stormbreaker (Book #1 in the Alex Rider series) by Anthony Horowitz
- Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman by Eleanor Updale
Movies
Recommended by Jennifer @ YA Book Nerd:
- Bourne Trilogy: One of my favorite movie series ever!
- Mission Impossible
- Casino Royal
- Knight and Day: A fun, entertaining spy flick
Recommended by Andie @ Musings From A to Z:
- Spy Game: This is seriously one of my favorite movies – and it has Robert Redford and Brad Pitt, what more could you want?
TV
Recommended by Jennifer @ YA Book Nerd:
What books, movies, tv, and music related to Harriet the Spy would you recommend? Share your own suggestions in the comments!
