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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2004 · Est. 3.5 hour read
The World According to Humphrey
Part of the Humphrey series
A hamster navigates a series of adventures and misadventures as he is passed from one family to another over the course of a school year.
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124 pages· 26,622 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Humphrey, the classroom hamster, embarks on weekend adventures with students, learning to read and write along the way. But with a cage that won't lock and a teacher who seems to have it out for him, Humphrey's life is full of unexpected challenges. Can he navigate the ups and downs of classroom life while keeping his secrets safe? Join Humphrey as he discovers the joys and perils of being a beloved pet with a knack for getting into mischief.
From the publisher
The first book in the series about everyone’s favorite classroom pet! You can learn a lot about life by observing another species. That’s what Humphrey was told when he was first brought to Room 26. And boy, is it true! In addition to having FUN-FUN-FUN in class, each weekend this amazing hamster gets to sleep over with a different student, like Lower-Your-Voice-A.J. and Speak-Up-Sayeh. Soon Humphrey learns to read, write, and even shoot rubber bands (only in self-defense, of course). With lots of friends to help, adventures to enjoy, and a cage with a lock-that-doesn’t- lock, Humphrey’s life is almost perfect. If only the teacher, Mrs. Brisbane, wasn’t out to get him! Boys and girls can’t help falling in love with Humphrey!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 124
- Words
- 26,622
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 670L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4.3
- F&P level
- ~P
Publication
- Published
- May 5, 2005
- First published
- February 2, 2004
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780142403525
- OCLC
- 60402555
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