My third grade teacher, Mr. Gilbert, gave me this book at the end of the year. I have read it many, many times over the course of my life since then. I used to carry around a secret notebook that I would write secret things in and attempt to spy on my family members and keep a log of what they did. I still have that old worn copy in my Hope Chest. I even tried a tomato sandwich once, but thought it was disgusting and never tried that venture again. Great book in which friendship and love are explored from a child's view. 
 I even think I rolled around on the floor once trying to be an onion like Harriet :)