Candy bomber : the story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot" / Michael O. Tunnell.
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- 1580893368 (reinforced) :
- 1580893376
- 9781580893367 (reinforced) :
- 9781580893374
- A Junior Library Guild selection
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 943.155 T926 | Available | 33111006404889 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
After World War II the United States and Britain airlifted food and supplies into Russian-blockaded West Berlin. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail S. Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering. To lift their spirits, he began dropping chocolate and gum by parachute.
Michael O. Tunnell tells an inspiring tale of candy and courage, illustrated with Lt. Halvorsen's personal photographs, as well as letters and drawings from the children of Berlin to their beloved "Uncle Wiggly Wings."
Includes bibliographical references (p. [105]-106) and index.
"World War II was over, and Berlin was in ruins. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering. They were hungry and afraid. The young pilot wanted to help, but what could one man in one plane do?"--dust jacket flap.
A Junior Library Guild selection