The last four surviving soldiers from World War II all resided in a house together with a housekeeper and her son. After one of the elderly veterans passed away, his nephew tries to claim possession of the house and evict the remaining men. With no copy of the will, the three veterans can’t prove who the house really belongs to. Even Walter, the housekeeper’s son, knows that General Britt’s dying wish would not have been to leave his friends homeless. Where do they go from here? How will they be ready to leave their home in only one week?! This fictional, suspenseful book shows a bit of what life might be like for elderly war veterans. 82 pgs, pb. ~ Brianna
General Butterfingers
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081026
ISBN
9780618759224
Grade 5-7
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Eleven-year-old Walter can’t believe his eyes when he sees the eviction notice from Ralph, the rotten nephew of his old friend, General Britt. It isn’t so bad for Walter and his mother, who also lives there—she would have no trouble finding another housekeeping job to support them both. But what about the old soldiers, the last surviving members of the crack World War II rescue force called the Spitzers, who saved the general’s life more than forty years before?This warmly humorous novel shows two very different generations banding together to outwit a cunning adversary in order to see justice and honor prevail!
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| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 5-7 |
| Brand: | Houghton Mifflin |
| Author: | John Reynolds Gardiner |
| ISBN: | 9780618759224 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.2 |
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