Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail
A Picture Book Biography
Abrams Books for Young Readers · Print & ebook · May 8, 2018
This inspiring true picture book told with “beautiful illustrations and an emphasis on the value of nature, determination, and grit” (School Library Journal) is from critically acclaimed artist Jennifer Thermes.
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- Who it’s for
- An illustrated true story pairs a hard-won Appalachian Trail trek with a clear-eyed portrait of determination.
- Themes
- Nature, Determination and grit, Women's achievement
- Genres
- Biographies of Women for Kids, Sports Biographies for Kids, Camping & Outdoors
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This inspiring true picture book told with “beautiful illustrations and an emphasis on the value of nature, determination, and grit” (School Library Journal) is from critically acclaimed artist Jennifer Thermes. Emma Gatewood’s life was far from easy. In rural Ohio, she managed a household of 11 kids alongside a less-than-supportive husband. One day, at age 67, she decided to go for a nice long walk . . . and ended up completing the Appalachian Trail.
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With just the clothes on her back and a pair of thin canvas sneakers on her feet, Grandma Gatewood hiked up ridges and down ravines. She braved angry storms and witnessed breathtaking sunrises. When things got particularly tough, she relied on the kindness of strangers or sheer luck to get her through the night. When the newspapers got wind of her amazing adventure, the whole country cheered her on to the end of her trek, which came just a few months after she set out. A story of true grit and girl power at any age, Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail proves that no peak is insurmountable.
A Walk Beyond Expectations
An illustrated true story pairs a hard-won Appalachian Trail trek with a clear-eyed portrait of determination.
Come here for
- A real-life adventure shaped by grit, nature, and the kindness of strangers
- A woman’s remarkable achievement at 67
Expect
- A picture-book biography with beautiful illustrations
- Storms, steep trails, and moments of breathtaking scenery
Where it sits
| Camping & Outdoors | 65% |
|---|---|
| Sports Biographies for Kids | 48% |
| Biographies of Women for Kids | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sports Biographies for Kids
- Biographies of Women for Kids
- Camping & Outdoors
- Authors
- Jennifer Thermes
- Publisher
- Abrams Books for Young Readers
- Published
- May 8, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Nature · Determination and grit · Women's achievement
- Reading lane
- Sports Biographies for Kids