Childrens Book: Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot

Based on a true story, during the 1948 Berlin Airlift, American pilot Lt. Gail S. Halvorsen used his plane, his creativity, and generosity to provide not only nourishment for the children of Berlin but also a reason to hope for a better world. A True Story of the Berlin Airlift and the Candy That Dropped from the Sky A True Story of the Berlin Airlift and the Candy that Dropped from the Sky. Life was grim in 1948 West Berlin, Germany. Josef Stalin blockaded all ground routes coming in and out of Berlin to cut off West Berliners from all food and essential supplies. Without outside help, over 2.2 million people would die. Thus began the Berlin Airlift, a humanitarian rescue mission that utilized British and American airplanes and pilots to fly in needed supplies. As one of the American pilots participating in the Airlift mission, Lt. Gail S. Halvorsen helped to provide not only nourishment to the children but also gave them a reason to hope for a better world. From one thoughtful, g