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Mysteries According to Humphrey

by Betty G. Birney
Jason Chapman
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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
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Series: According to Humphrey Publisher: Faber & Faber

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  • ISBN: 9780571255443
  • Release date: January 31, 2012

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780571255443
  • File size: 685 KB
  • Release date: January 31, 2012

Formats

OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Humor (Fiction) Young Adult Fiction

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:590
Text Difficulty:2-3

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
Expand title description text
Humor (Fiction) Young Adult Fiction