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The World According to Humphrey

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2004

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Essay Topics

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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?

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

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

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