The years after World War II were hard on the people of Berlin, Germany. Lieutenant Gail "Hal" Halvorsen wanted to help. Hal began a secret mission to give the children of Berlin hope in the form of chocolate and gum dropped in mini parachutes from his airplane. He became the Chocolate Pilot--and a hero in their hearts. This nonfiction reader engages students in learning about history through dynamic primary sources. Features include:

• Build literacy skills and social studies content knowledge
• Appropriately leveled content provides access to every type of learner
• Text features increase understanding and build academic vocabulary
• Aligned to state and national standards, this text readies students for college and career