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Betty G. Birney
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Faber and Faber (2 Feb 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0571226833
  • ISBN-13: 978-0571226832
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.4 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 38,965 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"'The time had arrived to put my plan into action. I was in grave danger and I had no choice. I only had one weapon: a rubber band. It had taken me a long time to get it hooked around the edge of my food dish. Now I carefully pulled it back as far as I could, aiming directly at those big doggy nostrils.'"

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'The time had arrived to put my Plan into action. I was in grave danger and I had no choice. I only had one weapon: a rubber band. It had taken me a long time to get it hooked around the edge of my food dish. Now I carefully pulled it back as far as I could, aiming directly at those big doggy nostrils.'

You can learn a lot about life by observing another species. That's what Humphrey was told when he was bought as a classroom pet for Room 26. And it's definitely true! In addition to his classroom escapades, each weekend he gets to sleep over with a different student like Stop-Giggling-Gail and Repeat-That-Please-Richie. Humphrey learns to read, write, shoot rubber bands and much more. With adventures galore, Humphrey's life would be absolutely perfect if only the teacher, Mrs Brisbane, wasn't out to get him . . .


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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Just Ace 31 Aug 2006
Format:Paperback
Bought this at the airport for my daughter who's 6, as we'd forgotten the holiday reads. She loved it, especially as she believes that animals can understand exactly what all us humans say to them! Humphreys tales of helping others are funny, and heart warming. A must for boys or girls, and of any age (including mums of 38 yrs!)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Squeakingly good 28 Oct 2007
By Med Doc
Format:Paperback
How can one not fall in love with the adorably intelligent Humphrey? The way he squeaks his amiable way to the human heart. Great book to read aloud to children. Adults will enjoy it too (I certainly did!)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I brought this book for my daughter who is 7. She loved it, particularly as she has a hamster of her own that looks very much like Humphrey. She now has three of the books in the series and I am planning to buy the others once we are finished with the latest. The language used is quite simple so we have enjoyed reading these together and the books have helped to encourage her reading quite a lot. I have marked the book down a star because, while my daughter loves these, they are a bit formulaic and, as an adult, I do not particularly enjoy them, but then, I am not really the target audience so can't complain.
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Sophie Shackell's Stunning Review
My book is called The World According to Humphrey. This book is fantastic, because it gives useful tips about hamsters. I think tip nine is good, I used this tip on my hamster. Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Thayer
Ned's view aged 7
this book is really good once I started reading I could not stop.Humphrey is a class hamster every weekend he goes home with the teather Mrs Brisbane or one of children. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sarah
Funny and entertaining!
Bought this for my 7 year old son! We both really enjoyed it! It made us laugh out loud and we could not wait for the next instalment each night. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Amanda Rodger
Just have to SQUEAK up for Humphrey books!
We LOVE all of the Humphrey books! The tales of the classroom pet hamster unfold as he becomes familiar with his surroundings and his fellow classmates. Read more
Published on 2 April 2010 by bookshopwanderers
CUTE-CUTE-CUTE
When Ms Mack leaves to go to brazil its to much for poor HUMPHREY. Even worse this horible teacher takes over room 26. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2010
fun,fun fun.............
Yet again the author manages to keep my 7 year old and I so interested in what Humphrey is going to get up to next we just have to keep reading. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2009 by Mrs. C. L. Teagle
Yep - another 5* review for Humph!
Searching for a pressie for a youngster? Look no further than The World According to Humphrey. The little class hamster of Room 26 shares his experiences of going home with his... Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2008 by Tarot Scribe
A lovely, wise little story
This is a lovely, wise little story. Readers will adore the character of Humphrey the hamster. The story has lots of great touches, 'Humphrey's Guide to the Care and Feeding of... Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2008 by June Wentland, author of Nana (Computer Genius)
BRILLIANT !!!
I read this book wen i was about 10 and it is the greatest book i have ever read. you defo should read this!!!
Published on 12 Jun 2008 by THE LAM
the world according to humphrey
I think that that this book is the best Humphrey book that I have read so far. You learn some things about looking after hamsters with some important tips you get before the... Read more
Published on 6 April 2008 by J. Hardy
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