Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot / by Margot Theis Raven.
The true story of a young German girl, Mercedes Simon, and of the American pilot, Gail Halvorsen, who shared hope and joy with the children of West Berlin by dropping candy-filled parachutes during the Airlift.
Record details
- ISBN: 1585360694
- ISBN: 9781585360697
- Physical Description: 48 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, [2002]
- Copyright: ©2002
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- 1000L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.7 0.5 60681.
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- 4 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Rutherford County Library System. (Show)
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- 3 current holds with 7 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountains Branch Library | J 943.155 Rav (Text) | 38801100795654 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/25/2026 |
| Barco Library | J 943 RAV (Text) | 39488200728683 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Hampton B. Allen Library | J 943 R (Text) | 18198000660987 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Jacksonville Main Library | MFR J943.155 RAV (Text) | 36015000108510 | Military Family Resources | Checked out | 08/10/2026 |
| Margaret and James Harper, Jr. Library | J 943.155 RAV (Text) | 31421621398800 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Montgomery County Public Library | J 943 R (Text) | 38198000253227 | Juvenile Nonfiction | On holds shelf | - |
| Transylvania County Library | J 943.15 RAV (Text) | 38079101920536 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
