Reviews for General Butterfingers

The average rating for General Butterfingers based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-11-11 00:00:00 Edward Fields "No more fighting for us." ~ Major Maddock Yes, the Major and his old war buddies/companions, Corporal Kimball and Private Patterson, are too elderly for fighting. They expect to live out the rest of their days in the house left to them by their pal, the late General Britt. But now, Britt's weaselly nephew claims the house belongs to him. And he wants them out - by Saturday! Young Walter, whose mother is the housekeeper, lives in the house with the former soldiers, and helps look after them. As he's more than a wee bit clumsy, Walter is affectionately known as "Butterfingers" by the men. He's outraged at the thought of these heroes losing their home and is determined to do something to prevent that from happening. Soon these brave men and one youngster will team up for one more fight . . . the battle to save not just their home, but their dignity and independence, as well. This is an outstanding book for young people. It's both hilarious and touching, as this scene where Walter and the soldiers visit a Veteran's Hospital shows: I tried not to stare as we passed the beds, even though I could tell that people in those beds were looking at us. I tried to imagine how these men must have looked in their uniforms, how proud they must have been. I wondered if anyone ever thought of making uniformed pajamas. I should also mention the ink wash illustrations by Cat Bowman Smith. There's one on almost every page and they're terrific. I particularly enjoyed the drawing of Private Patterson's wheelchair tricked out with trashcans into a makeshift tank. Primo! This is a great book for kids of all ages, and a sneaky, yet perfect way of teaching the young'uns about the sacrifices others have made.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-11-26 00:00:00 Alansa Birnadr General Butterfingers was one of the first chapter books I had ever read. I remember reading this book as my "for fun" book in my 2nd grade reading class. This was also the first time I read a book and cried while reading it. I don't remember the entire plot of the book, but the book was so impactful that 13 years later I still think about how crazy it was that a book made me cry! It proved to me that when you read good literature, that it will affect you in a way that you were not expecting! This book will always hold a special place in my heart because it proved to me that good books will draw you in and make you feel that you are a part of the story. Throughout the book, I remember laughing, crying and being intrigued and interested the entire time I was reading!