Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.5
Points
4.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
26461
Points per Word
0.000151
Description
The classroom hamster Humphrey narrates this adventure about building and testing model boats at Potter's Pond. During the boat race, Humphrey encounters pirates and experiences a frightening adventure that nearly ends in disaster. The story also follows Humphrey's mysterious midnight trips to the library and reveals a surprising conclusion.