December
7
Mindy Kaling
A beloved middle-grade/young adult book
Harriet the Spy
Louise Fitzhugh
Contemporary
"That was such a great book because it wasn't about how cute she was. In fact, she wasn't especially adorable...she was just an adventurous city kid and she had a weird confidence even though she wasn't that popular. "
"It was always one of my favorite books growing up."
Interview with Entertainment, October 11, 2011
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