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Betty G. Birney (Author)
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Publication Date: 2 Feb 2006

'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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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Faber and Faber (2 Feb 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0571226833
  • ISBN-13: 978-0571226832
  • Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 19.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 67,808 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.'"

About the Author

Betty G. Birney worked at Disneyland and the Disney Studios, has written many children's television shows and is the author of over forty books, including the bestselling The World According to Humphrey, which won the Richard and Judy Children's Book Club Award, Friendship According to Humphrey, Trouble According to Humphrey, Surprises According to Humphrey, More Adventures According to Humphrey, Holidays According to Humphrey, School According to Humphrey, Mysteries According to Humphrey and Christmas According to Humphrey, and seven books in the Humphrey's Tiny Tales series. Her work has won many awards, including an Emmy and three Humanitas Prizes. She lives in America with her husband.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just Ace 31 Aug 2006
By Mrs. Sonia Juby
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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5.0 out of 5 stars 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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4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for young kids 26 Mar 2009
By Bookworm
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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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
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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
5.0 out of 5 stars 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
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