The World According to Humphrey - Summary From Scholastic.com One can learn a lot about life by observing another species. That's what Humphrey was told when he was first brought to Room 26. And it's true! In addition to having fun in class, each weekend this amazing hamster has a sleepover with a classmate, like Lower-Your-Voice A.J. and Speak-Up Sayeh. Humphrey learns to read, write, and even shoot rubber bands (only in self-defense, of course). With lots of friends to help, adventures to enjoy, and a cage with a lock that doesn't lock, Humphrey's life is almost perfect. If only the teacher, Mrs. Brisbane, weren't out to get him!
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