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Gr 2–4—A work of narrative nonfiction that has the potential to evoke conversations about the power of empathy, care, and kindness in the wake of war. World War II had ended and for Hilda, a child in West Berlin, "the war raged on in her belly, a rumbling hunger that never seemed to go away." In response to a blockade from the east, leaders in the west organized airdrop missions to bring food and necessities to the people of West Berlin. As a way to bring sweetness to a bitter moment, an American pilot named Gail organized a se...Log In or Sign Up to Read More