Surprises According to Humphrey Contributor(s): Birney, Betty G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142412961 ISBN-13: 9780142412961 Publisher: Puffin Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2009 Annotation: Being a classroom hamster means having to be ready for anythingabut suddenly there are a lot of big surprises in Humphreyas world. Some are exciting, like seeing the playground during a fire drill and getting to roll around in a hamster ball. But some arenat so good, like a cat creeping around, a different janitor who might be from another planet, and the most shocking thing of allathe possibility of Mrs. Brisbane retiring. Even with all thatas going on, Humphrey makes time to help a few classmates with their problems. But could Mrs. Brisbane leaving school be one problem thatas just too big for this little guy to solve? "Friendship According to Humphrey" received a Christopher Award, and kids voted "The World According to Humphrey" the winner of childrenas choice awards in six states. Plus, itas been nominated for ten others. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Etc. - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Pets |
Dewey: FIC |
Age Level: 8-12 |
Grade Level: 3-7 |
Lexile Measure: 660(Not Available) |
Series: Humphrey (Quality) |
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.12" W x 7.74" L (0.28 lbs) 160 pages |
Themes: - Catalog Heading - Language Arts - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
Features: Ikids, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 120833 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The fourth book in the beloved and award-winning school hamster series A classroom hamster has to be ready for anything, but suddenly there are LOTS-LOTS-LOTS of big surprises in Humphrey's world. Some are exciting, like a new hamster ball. But some are scary, like a run-in with a cat and a new janitor who might be from another planet. But even with all that's going on, Humphrey finds time to help his classmates with their problems. But will Mrs. Brisbane's unsqueakable surprise be too much for Humphrey to handle? Look for all twelve of Humphrey's adventures |
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