Candy Bomber by Michael O. Tunnell - ISBN: 9781580893374
Paperback
After World War II, the United States and Britain airlifted food and supplies into Russian-blockaded West Berlin. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering, but what could one man do? Lt. Halvorsen began dropping candy that floated down to the kids by parach…

Candy Bomber

The Story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot"

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  • Paperback

    120 pages

  • Release Date

    1 January 2014

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Summary

One WWII pilot’s mission to lift the spirits of children living in war-torn Berlin in 1945 comes to life in this moving middle-grade historical account. 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 bring a bit of hope, he began dropping chocolate and chewing gum by parachute.What began as a one-time gesture of compassion turned into an …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781580893374
ISBN-10:1580893376
Author:Michael O. Tunnell
Publisher:Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Imprint:Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:120
Release Date:1 January 2014
Weight:232g
Dimensions:229mm x 191mm x 11mm
About The Author

Michael O. Tunnell

Michael has served on the Newbery Award Committee and on the selection committee for the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. He has also published many professional books, including THE STORY OF OURSELVES- TEACHING HISTORY THROUGH CHILDREN’S LITERATURE (Heinemann) and CHILDREN’S LITERATURE, BRIEFLY (Prentice Hall), and has written articles for a variety of educational journals. He and his wife, Glenna, live in Orem, Utah. They have four grown children.

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