Mysteries According to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney, Jason Chapman
Subjects
- Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Average rating
To celebrate his tenth birthday the whole Humphrey series has a smart new livery, repositioning him alongside perennial favourites such as Winnie-the-Pooh and Paddington.
When Humphrey’s teacher, Mrs Brisbane, doesn’t come to school, he is unsqueakably worried. Then a supply teacher, the mysterious Mr E, arrives and everything changes. Class is fun, but are Humphrey’s classmates learning anything? And what had happened to their wonderful teacher?
Humphrey has his paws full as he tries to gather clues to solve the mystery, and then, on Halloween, everything is revealed . . .
Praise for Humphrey:
‘An effective exploration of the joys and pains of making and keeping friends, which will strike a chord with many children.’ Daily Telegraph
‘A charming, feel-good tale.’ Irish Times
’Humphrey’s matter-of-fact, table-level view of the world is alternately silly and profound and Birney captures his unique blend of innocence and earnestness.’ Publisher’s Weekly
‘Humphrey, a delightful, irresistible character, is big hearted, observant and creative.’ Booklist
Reviews
This is a fiction book, and it is my favourite book because its about a cute hamster called humphrey, who is the classroom pet.
Duchess Babs Bucket 01.09.2023
Star Reviewer
Really funny story. I like Humphrey the main character.
Earl Binky Buffalo 30.08.2022
Very funny book. I loved reading about Humphrey and solving mysteries.
Captain Hopscotch Frozen-Peas 26.08.2021
I love it!!
Baroness Phoenix Palm-tree 27.01.2021
I absolutely love it. It would be awesome to be a hamster. I recommend it to anyone except spine-chilling lovers. 6+ is a good recommendation but can be read to younger siblings from 2-3+ Enjoy your double chocolate triple fudge sundae...
Anonymous 03.09.2020
Many ideas and knowledge that even some clues can be wrong
Anonymous 31.08.2020
I liked this book because it was all about mysteries and Sherlock Holmes was in the story. Ms. Brisbane was missing because of Humphrey but he didn't know why. I definitely recommend this book because there were loads of problems that Humphrey had to solve.
Captain July Tinkle 20.08.2020
I really liked Humphrey I would definitely recommend it to someone who likes comedy and animals
Lord Natty Haystack 13.08.2020
I love hamsters and it tells you how to be a detective. It is written from the hamsters point of view so it was like he was speaking which was good.
Officer Cynthia Bucket 03.08.2020
great
Madam Venus Sparrow 01.09.2019
Very funny book. I love reading the Humphrey books 🙂
Anonymous 25.07.2018
It was kind of good. I liked the bit where he goes to find Phoebe's daisy watch in the lost property jewellery bucket.
Anonymous 23.08.2017
It was the best book ever.
Anonymous 22.08.2017
very funny and entertaining
Anonymous 17.08.2017
I think humphrey is very cute and fluffy and what i think about the book is, it is spelled very clearly... the words aren't very big or small they are just right
Anonymous 16.08.2017
its very adventurous
Anonymous 07.08.2017
I like the books about Humphrey because he is cute and funny and has good advice about the children in his classroom.
Senor Mandrake Postage-Stamp 26.07.2016
I think you should read it because it's about a very funny class hamster.
Anonymous 01.09.2014
