Then a supply teacher, the mysterious Mr E, arrived and everything changed. Class was fun, but were my classmates learning anything? And what had happened to our wonderful teacher?

I had my paws full as I gathered clues to solve the mystery and also tried to help my friends deal with their problems.

At last, on Halloween, everything was revealed . . . but in a frightful and delightful way!

Your furry friend,

Humphrey

Auteur

Betty G. Birney worked at Disneyland for many years, has written several children's television shows and is the author of over twenty-five books, including the best-selling TheWorld According to Humphrey, which won the Richard and Judy Children's Book Club, Friendship According to Humphrey, Trouble According to Humphrey, Surprises According to Humphrey, More Adventures According to Humphrey, Holidays Accordings to Humphrey and School According to Humphrey, as well as new series Humphrey's Tiny Tales. Her work has won many awards, including an Emmy and three Humanitas Prizes. She lives in America with her husband.

Résumé
To celebrate his tenth birthday the whole Humphrey series has a smart new livery, repositioning him alongside perennial favourites such as Winnie-the-Pooh and Paddington. When Humphrey's teacher, Mrs Brisbane, doesn't come to school, he is unsqueakably worried. Then a supply teacher, the mysterious Mr E, arrives and everything changes. Class is fun, but are Humphrey's classmates learning anything? And what had happened to their wonderful teacher? Humphrey has his paws full as he tries to gather clues to solve the mystery, and then, on Halloween, everything is revealed . . . Praise for Humphrey: 'An effective exploration of the joys and pains of making and keeping friends, which will strike a chord with many children.'Daily Telegraph 'A charming, feel-good tale.'Irish Times 'Humphrey's matter-of-fact, table-level view of the world is alternately silly and profound and Birney captures his unique blend of innocence and earnestness.'Publisher's Weekly 'Humphrey, a delightful, irresistible character, is big hearted, observant and creative.'Booklist