The classic children’s novel Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh will be adapted as a graphic novel for release in April 2027 by Random House Children’s Books under the Delacorte Press imprint, the company announced. The adaptation, for ages 8-12, will be by Harriet Webster with art by Claudia Petrazzi. This appears to be the first in a series, as it’s officially titled Harriet the Spy: The Graphic Novel (The Harriet Graphic Novels).
The Harriet the Spy novel was released in 1964 and has been continuously in print since, selling millions of copies and making numerous best of lists. It has had a number of media adaptations, most recently as a 2021 Apple TV+ animated series. Fitzhugh wrote two sequels, and two other sequels were written posthumously by other writers.
Harriet the Spy: The Graphic Novel volume will be released as a 256-page hardcover ($21.99) and paperback ($14.99) on April 27, 2027.
Source: ICV2
