Secrets According to Humphrey (Humphrey Series #10)

by Betty G. Birney

Overview

Nominated for twenty-four state lists and the winner of seven, Humphrey really is everyone’s favorite classroom pet!

So many secrets are flying around Room 26 that Humphrey can barely keep track. Mrs. Brisbane knows a student is leaving, but Humphrey can't figure out which one. (Even more confusing, Mrs. Brisbane seems unsqueakably happy about it.) The class is studying the Ancient Egyptians, and some of the kids have made up secret clubs and secret codes. Even Aldo is holding back news from Humphrey.

Humphrey's job as classroom pet is to help his humans solve their problems, but all these secrets are making it HARD-HARD-HARD!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780147514318
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	01/22/2015
Series:	Humphrey Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	72,021
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	630L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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.

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Awards and Honors for the Humphrey series:
 
The World According to Humphrey
Winner Children’s Crown Award
Winner Iowa Children’s Choice Award
Winner Rhode Island Children’s Book Award
Winner Pennsylvania’s Keystone to Reading Book Award
Winner Maryland’s Black-Eyed Susan Award
Winner Oklahoma’s Sequoyah Book Award 
Winner Washington State’s Sasquatch Reading Award 
Winner Golden Sower Award (NE)
Maud Hart Lovelace Award 2nd Place (MN)
Massachusetts Children’s Book Award Honor Book 
Nevada Young Readers Award Nominee
Sunshine State Award Master List (FL)
Louisiana Young Readers Choice Award Nominee
Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award Nominee
South Carolina Children’s Book Award Nominee
North Carolina Children’s Book Award Nominee
Beehive Award Nominee (UT)
Young Hoosier Award Nominee (IN)
Bluestem Book Award Nominee (IL)
Kennebec Valley Book Award Nominee (ME)
Bank St. Children’s Book Committee Starred Best Book of the Year North Carolina Battle of the Books

Friendship According to Humphrey 
2006 Christopher Award Winner, Winner Children’s Crown Award, Bank St. Children’s Book Committee Best Book of the Year, Iowa Children’s Choice Nominee, New York Library Association Best Book of the Season
Sub rights sold by agent: UK, Japan, Holland, Hungary, Arabic
Trouble According to Humphrey 
A Bank Street Children’s Book Committee Best Book of the Year, Children’s Crown Award Nominee, Land of Enchantment Book Award Nominee (NM)
Surprises According to Humphrey  
A BookSense Pick, Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List Selection, Iowa Children’s Choice Nominee, Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List, California Collection Selection.
Adventure According to Humphrey
Land of Enchantment Book Award Nominee (NM), Children’s Crown Award Honor Book
Summer According to Humphrey  
SCIBA Book Award Finalist, California Collection selection, Children’s Crown Award nominee

Editorial Reviews

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

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