Friendship According to Humphrey
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2005 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Friendship According to Humphrey

By Betty G. Birney

Part of the Humphrey series

The story of a hamster who tries to make friends with a frog in his classroom, while navigating the challenges of school and friendship.

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150 pages· 31,585 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Humphrey, the school hamster, returns from holiday to find a new rival in Room 26—Og the frog. As students flock to Og, Humphrey feels sidelined and struggles with jealousy. Despite his mad-bad-sad feelings, Humphrey embarks on weekend adventures with students, determined to solve the friendship puzzle. Can this intrepid hamster find a way to bond with the aloof frog and reclaim his place in the classroom? Discover the challenges and surprises in Humphrey's quest for friendship.

From the publisher

The second book in the beloved and award-winning school hamster series! After the holidays, Humphrey is shocked by a big surprise in Room 26-a new class pet! Humphrey tries to be welcoming, but Og the frog doesn’t respond to any of his friendly squeaks or visits (remember, he has a lock-that-doesn’t-lock). Plus, the students are so interested in Og, they almost stop paying attention to Humphrey altogether. Humphrey doesn’t like the mad-bad-sad feelings he’s had since Og came, but luckily he still gets to have adventures with different kids on the weekends. Friendship can be tricky, but Humphrey is an intrepid problem-solver. If any hamster can become buddies with a frog, he can. Look for all twelve of Humphrey’s adventures!

At a glance
Format
Pages
150
Words
31,585
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about schoolBooks about frogs and toadsBooks about mice, hamster, guinea pigs, etc.Books about hamsters
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~P
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
86277
Publication
Published
July 20, 2006
First published
February 17, 2005
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142406335

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