appalachian trail

Nine-year-old Trisha McFarland, lost in the woods after she wanders off to escape the bickering between her mom and her brother, boosts her courage by imagining that her hero, Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tom Gordon, is with her, helping her survive an unknown enemy.

Presents photographs of sights to see while hiking the Appalachian Trail, including white blazes, scenic overlooks, trail towns, and animals.

Toby and his friend Lucas made a list of things to do the summer before they entered middle school, but now Lucas is gone, and Toby sets out to fulfill the promise he made to his friend, to finish the list by hiking the Appalachian Trail from Velvet Rocks to Mt. Katahdin, an undertaking that he is poorly prepared for--and which will become not only a struggle for survival, but a rescue mission for the starving and abused dog who he finds along the way.

Explores the length of the Appalachian Trail, offering facts about its origin and development, animal and plant life, and major attractions. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Nine-year-old Trisha McFarland, lost in the woods after she wanders off to escape the bickering between her mom and her brother, boosts her courage by imagining that her hero, Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tom Gordon, is with her, helping her survive an unknown enemy.

Archival photographs and text describe the history of the Appalachian Trail, focusing on where the trail winds its way through New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.

Recounts the author's journey on the Appalachian Trail after his wife died from breast cancer and he sensed a call in his life for change.

McKenna and her best friend planned for over a year to defer their freshman year of college to hike the Appalachian Trail all the way from Maine to Georgia, so when her friend backs out McKenna embarks alone on a physical and emotional journey that will change her life forever.

After his mother dies, Jack Baker is sent to a boys' boarding home in Maine where he meets an unusual boy named Early Auden. Drawn to Early for reasons he can't explain, Jack joins him on a quest to find a legendary black bear in the nearby mountains, a quest that will test their friendship and reveal new truths about one another.