Candy bomber: the story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot"
(Book)
Author:
Published:
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2010].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
ix, 110 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Lexile measure:
1130L
Rating:
1130
Status:
Description
"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.
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Branford/Blackstone YA Nonfiction
YA 943.1 Tun
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Essex Young Adult Non-Fiction
YA 943.15 TUN
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Guilford Juvenile Non-Fiction
J943.15 TUNNELL
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Lyme Juvenile Nonfiction
J 92 HALVORSEN
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North Branford/Atwater Children's Biography
j Biography HALVORSEN
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North Haven Children's Nonfiction
j943.155 Tunnell, Michael_O.
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Orange/Case Juvenile Nonfiction Book
j 943 Tunnell
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Wallingford Children's Biography
J B HALVORSEN TU
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Woodbridge Juv. NF 900-999
J943.10874/TUN
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Air pilots, Military -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Air pilots, Military -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Berlin (Germany) -- History -- Blockade, 1948-1949 -- Juvenile literature.
Berlin (Germany) -- History -- Blockade, 1948-1949 -- Juvenile literature.
Halvorsen, Gail S., -- 1920-2022 -- Juvenile literature.
Halvorsen, Gail S., -- 1920-2022 -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Air Force. -- Military Airlift Command -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Air pilots, Military -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Berlin (Germany) -- History -- Blockade, 1948-1949 -- Juvenile literature.
Berlin (Germany) -- History -- Blockade, 1948-1949 -- Juvenile literature.
Halvorsen, Gail S., -- 1920-2022 -- Juvenile literature.
Halvorsen, Gail S., -- 1920-2022 -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Air Force. -- Military Airlift Command -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
1580893368, 9781580893367, 9781580893374, 1580893376, 9781448744077
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 7.2, 2 Points
Level 7.2, 2 Points
Lexile measure:
1130
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [105]-106) and index.
Description
"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.
Target Audience
1130,Lexile.
Target Audience
1130L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,7.2,2.0,137463.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,7.2,2,137463
Awards
A Junior Library Guild selection.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Tunnell, M. O. (2010). Candy bomber: the story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot". Charlesbridge.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Tunnell, Michael O. 2010. Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot". Charlesbridge.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Tunnell, Michael O, Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot". Charlesbridge, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Tunnell, Michael O. Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot". Charlesbridge, 2010.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
45096abe-26ca-0a40-7f38-d4ddc8c93953
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