Harriet’s fed up! She and Mama had a big fight, and now Harriet’s planning to run away… a charming story of misbehavior, fury, and forgiveness that will be familiar to anyone, big or small, who has had an argument with a loved one.

Every so often, parents and their children have a fight and it is a miserable experience for everyone. In this picture book, Elissa Haden Guests presents just a fight in a sympathetic and sensitive way, showing readers how both parties feel hurt and lonely, and how forgiveness is a large part of repairing a rift between people who love each other.

Through The Looking Glass 

Young readers will be reassured by the tale’s comforting message that a family’s love is constant despite a little one’s minor—or histrionically major—upheavals. This amusing peek at a common childhood scenario and its peaceable resolution will satisfy children and parents alike.  Kirkus