The World According to Humphrey

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2004

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Ms. Mac tells Humphrey that people can learn a lot about themselves by taking care of another species. What does Humphrey learn about himself by “taking care” of the students of Room 26?

What do the students of Room 26 gain from taking care of Humphrey? Do they learn something about themselves, as Ms. Mac suggests?

What role does bullying play in the book? What is Birney’s central message about bullying?