Adventure According to Humphrey

Betty G. Birney - Author

This is an adventure story that combines an exciting boat episode with smaller social and family dilemmas. Humphrey’s involvement connects themes of friendship, competition and curiosity without making the ending or solutions clear.

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Humphrey is in for his biggest adventure yet! When his friends begin studying the ocean and sailing, he not only discovers the new and exciting world of the library, but also stows away aboard a model boat and takes a very perilous sail on Potter's Pond. Even with all this excitement, he fi nds time to smooth rough waters between Gail and her free-spirited mom, help competitive Kirk see that winning isn't everything, and investigate whether his pal Aldo is really planning to become a pirate and sail the high seas.Kids in seven states voted The World According to Humphrey the winner of their children's choice awards and consistently rave about Humphrey.

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AdventureStowing awaySailing

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Fear and suspenseFamily disruptionSocial conflict

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Beyond the Cover

adventurestowing awaysailingcompetitionwinningvaluesparent-child relationshipconflictcommunication

Grounded book brief

What the book clearly raises

Curiosity and risk

Humphrey discovers the library, then stows away aboard a model boat for a perilous sail on Potter’s Pond.

Competition and success

Humphrey helps competitive Kirk see that winning is not everything.

Worth knowing before you decide

The perilous sailing episode deserves attention, particularly if a reader is sensitive to danger. Family tension, competitive behaviour and uncertainty about Aldo’s plans may also prompt discussion.

Confidence & Basis

This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough.

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