Adventure According to Humphrey

By: Betty G. Birney

Narrated by: William Dufris

The fifth book in the beloved and award-winning school hamster series!

The students in Room 26 are learning about boats and building their own for a race on Potter's Pond. Humphrey the hamster loves dreaming about being a pirate and watching his friends build ships. But when he mistakenly ends up at sea on the day of the boat race, he finds himself in the middle of more adventure than he bargained for! Humphrey is back in this charming story of a hamster on the high seas of hilarity.

Look for all twelve of Humphrey's adventures!©2010 Betty G. Birney; (P)2010 Penguin Audiobooks

Critic 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
Happiness According to Humphrey - new in 2024!

hamster on a boat!⛵🌊

the narrator change was a BIG surprise I was frustrated at first but It got better, overall it was good 👍

I love this series no matter the narrator

All the books for this series I had only listened to new narrator when I started world according to Humphrey I was like why did the narrator change but soon I got used to him Humphrey is the only book I listen to at night and I never get bored best series ever

Narrative BAD

Story good narrative BAD the narrator ruined the story he read too fast and his voice was too deep

narrator change not for the better

Story is good, but the narrator change left a lot to be desired. Not sure why Hal Hollings didn't continue the series but my whole family preferred his narration.

So Good!!

I love these books! I might be to old for them, but I listen to them anyway. These books are so sweet, and the storyline is really really really good!!
I recommend these books, especially for younger kids.
The only reason I said the narrator was 4.0, was because in the first books there was a different narrator, and in my opinion, this narrator is not as good as the last.
I hope you do read these sweet books. And for your kids, these books have no scary parts, nothing unnecessary, and are really good.