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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand Children's Picture Books Rivera Garza's work has receivedTitle: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand Author: Helen Simonson ISBN: 9780812981223 Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks Published: 2010 Binding: Paperback Language: English Edition: Standard Edition Number of Pages: 384 Condition Note: New from the publisher Publisher Description: Written with a delightfully dry sense of humour and the wisdom of a born storyteller, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand explores the risks one takes when pursuing happiness in