Mysteries According to Humphrey, Betty G. Birney
Mysteries According to Humphrey, Betty G. Birney
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Mysteries According to Humphrey

Author: Betty G. Birney

Narrator: William Dufris

Unabridged: 3 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/20/2015

Synopsis

EEK-EEK-EEK! Mrs. Brisbane is missing!

Humphrey has always investigated things, like why Speak-Up-Sayeh was so quiet and Tall-Paul and Small-Paul didn't get along, but this is a true mystery--Mrs. Brisbane is missing! She just didn't show up in Room 26 one morning and no one told Humphrey why. The class has a substitute teacher, called Mr. E., but he's no Mrs. Brisbane. Humphrey has just learned about Sherlock Holmes, so he vows to be just as SMART-SMART-SMART about collecting clues and following leads to solve the mystery of Mrs. Brisbane (and a few others along the way).

Nominated for twenty-four state awards and the winner of seven, the Humphrey series is a hit across the country.

About The Author

Betty G. Birney has won many awards for writing for television, including an Emmy, three Humanitas Prizes, and a Writers Guild of America Award, and she won the Christopher Award for Friendship According to Humphrey. In addition to the Humphrey series, she is the author of The Seven Wonders of Sassafrass Springs and The Princess and the Peabody's. She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where her parents grew up as neighbors on Humphrey Street. Her website, bettybirney.com, is full of fun Humphrey activities and information.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mehsi on February 14, 2016

I finally found some "new" parts from this series in the new library I subscribed to. I really love Humphrey and I do hope that one day I will be able to read them all! In this volume we got various things happening. We got mysteries, Halloween, substitute teacher, a mysterious disappearing (which to......more

Goodreads review by Brenda on November 23, 2019

One day Mrs. Brisbane was reading an exciting Sherlock Holmes mystery, The Red Headed League, to the class and is teaching the students of Rm. 26 to be word detectives. The next day she was missing. Humphrey doesn’t understand how this could be. When she left the night before she said “See you tomor......more

Goodreads review by Ellie on April 29, 2014

I read this book at the library in the little kids section while waiting for my sister. Even though it was for younger kids it kept me at the edge of my seat. Humphrey the hamster is always going on adventures in the classroom (for he is a class pet). I give this book five stars because it was very......more

Goodreads review by Karen on May 12, 2017

This was a fun book to read together with my second-grade son. That Humphrey is rather smart, and quite charming.......more

Goodreads review by Hedwig on October 08, 2015

If you love hamsters you will love this book from a class hamster's presprective.......more

Quotes

“Humphrey, a delightful, irresistible character, is big hearted, observant, and creative.” —Booklist on The World According to Humphrey
 
“Humphrey is a witty, fun, and lovable character with great kid appeal.” —School Library Journal on Surprises According to Humphrey
 
“This thoughtful yet upbeat tale lends credence to the notion that actions and intentions can be misinterpreted while pointing out the benefits of looking at a situation from another’s point of view. Readers will find that seeing the world from Humphrey’s standpoint is mighty satisfying.” —Kirkus Reviews on Friendship According to Humphrey
 
“Narrated in Humphrey’s lively voice, the story is characteristically amusing and incorporates kid-relevant issues, such as being the last chosen for sports teams and the importance of respect, support, kindness, and appreciation. New and returning readers will enjoy the caring hamster’s unique perspective on everything from friendship to fire drills.” —Booklist on Surprises According to Humphrey
 
“Humphrey is just as lovable and sweet as he was in Friendship According to Humphrey. His escapades teach honesty, responsibility, and the consequences of actions.” —School Library Journal on Trouble According to Humphrey


Look for all of the books in the series!
The World According to Humphrey
Friendship According to Humphrey
Trouble According to Humphrey
Surprises According to Humphrey
Adventure According to Humphrey
Summer According to Humphrey
School Days According to Humphrey
Mysteries According to Humphrey
Winter According to Humphrey
Secrets According to Humphrey
Imagination According to Humphrey
Spring According to Humphrey
Happiness According to Humphrey - new in 2024!

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