The World According to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney, Jason Chapman
Faber’s bestselling hamster series is given a smart new livery, repositioning our favourite as a perennial classic character, sitting alongside the likes of Winnie the Pooh and Wind in Willows.
‘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 . . .
Reviews
Its an amazing book about adventure
Coach Panther Bubble-wrap 20.07.2024
This is just a lovely book showing that a hamster is not a filthy rodent they are lovely and can show you so many things. In this book humphry shows so many people there own personality. This book was a book that made me think about my friends.
Professor Kiki Bluebird 20.07.2024
very funny.I would love to read the sequel
Master Pudsey Endeavour 10.09.2023
I love this book! I have read it 10 times. I like Humphrey the Hamsters personality because he daring and helpful.
Lady Viper Dalmatian 31.08.2023
It is an amazing book. my favorite character is Humphrey because he is the cutest hamster ever!
Anonymous 26.07.2023
It's really funny.Kids will absolutely love it
Corporal Stinky Sofa 24.07.2023
My favourite character was Ms Mac because she was really nice and wore bright coloured clothing.
Captain Pinky Hungry-Hippo 04.08.2022
I thought this book was very funny because I liked it when Humphrey was playing Catch Me with Mr. Brisbane.
General June Pinkerton 25.07.2022
I enjoyed the book very much, but I think they just raced through some of the events too quickly. Also, I am not sure why Mr and Mrs Brisbane behave differently from how they do in the other Humphrey books (I've read them). My favourite character in this book was probably Speak-Up-Sayeh Nasiri, because of her courage to speak up when she is scared about people hearing her accent. She changes through the book and her mother even learns English! I liked how both Humphrey and Sayeh won a prize at the Halloween party, because in this story those two characters were my two favourites. (With Mr and Mrs Brisbane coming third.) My favourite part was Humphrey and Mr Brisbane's contest, and I do wish that Humphrey hadn't let Mr Brisbane win (but it's all for the best I suppose). It was fun reading about a chase and the different ways Mr Brisbane had thought he could catch Humphrey. There was a little humour too in that scene, I think. This book is fun, and I also like it when Wait-For-The-Bell Garth Tugwell firstly starts off by sort of bullying everyone (including poor Humphrey) but then sharing his problems with Mrs Brisbane and then going off to Lower-Your-Voice-.A.J's house to see Humphrey, who is staying at the Thomases' house for the weekend. Apparently .A.J's name is Anthony James, which I did not know, so I learnt something from this book about the children in Room 26. The main thing I'm not sure about in this book is why Mrs Brisbane acts so unkindly at first to Humphrey, but then appreciates him, and I find it odd, which is a reason I dislike this book, because whenever I read Humphrey books, she is always really pleasant, kind, thoughtful and smart, although she was still smart in this book. Mainly though, this book was super-enjoyable.
Marshal Bubbles Rubber-duck 23.07.2022
Star Reviewer
I like all the puns. Humphrey said squeak for yourself when he meant speak for yourself. It's a fiction book. My favourite characters are Humphrey and Richie because he reminds me of my friend who has a squeaky voice too. It was as funny as the killer cat's Christmas and I would recommend it to my brother.
Judge Cornelius Rollerskate 13.01.2022
It was a brilliant book. I liked Humphrey the best.
Princess Cynthia Mozzarella 01.08.2021
Or was fiction and who I liked the most was Humphrey the hamster.
Princess Aphrodite Waterfall 26.07.2021
A fun book
Commander Crocodile Piccalilli 03.09.2020
I liked that Humphrey had lots of adventures.
Master Chester Owl 01.09.2020
I thought that this book was all about hamsters but it is about talking hamsters .I liked the part when Miss Mac (The head teacher) taught Humphrey how to do a flip. It is a fiction book and my favourite character is Humphrey. Yes, I would like to recommend this book to someone else.
Fairy Heroica Sudoku 01.09.2020
I liked the bit when Humphrey got his play park in his new cage at the Christmas party. I would recommend this book to my friends because it was good.
Madam Cupcake Jumpsuit 23.08.2020
I think evrybody would like this book
Anonymous 15.08.2020
I chose this book because I have a pet hamster.It had an exciting story with a happy ending.
Ambassador Chesney Pawprint 29.06.2020
I loved The World According to Humphrey because it is really funny and exciting. My favourite character is Humphrey[a hamster] because he is really cool and funny. My favourite part is when Humphrey gets his own play park to play in in his cage. I would recommend it to people who like animals and are interested in looking after a hamster. Thanks Bye
Anonymous 17.07.2018
This is one of the best books I have read, I finished in one day and couldn't stop reading it!!! I would recommend this book, it is very imaginative!
Anonymous 12.08.2017
