Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot : a true story of the Berlin Airlift and the candy that dropped from the sky / by Margot Theis Raven ; illustrated by Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen.
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, Mich. : 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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- 12 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rutherford County Library System.
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- 1 current hold with 12 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes Branch Library | J 943.155 Rav (Text)
Donation: Yes |
38801102034003 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
