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Grandma Joy and Me: A Journey of Healing, One National Park at a Time

Grandma Joy and Me: A Journey of Healing, One National Park at a Time

Ryan, Brad

Hardcover

Biographies GeneralTravel WritingGeneral United States

Publisher Price: $29.00

ISBN10: 1668099268
ISBN13: 9781668099261
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: Jun 16 2026
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.15
Height: 1.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
A heartrending, transformative true story following Brad Ryan and his grandmother Joy Ryan as they embark on a seven-year journey to visit every US National Park.

Raised in Appalachia, Grandma Joy lived a life shaped by constraints and hardships, while Brad grappled with the weight of family rifts and unresolved pain. Together, they embarked on a quest not only to witness the majesty of America's wild landscapes but also to heal generations of struggles and misunderstandings. Over seven years, they sought to visit all sixty-three US National Parks. From the towering peaks of Denali to the otherworldly beauty of the Everglades, each park became a classroom, teaching them profound lessons about nature, resilience, and each other.

Grandma Joy and Me follows a seven-year adventure of intergenerational healing, wherein a grandmother and grandson find themselves released from the injustices--real and imagined--that had long held them hostage. An emotionally charged exploration of love, forgiveness, and resilience, this unique bond between a young man and his ninety-three-year-old grandmother--the oldest person to visit every US National Park--is more than just any travel tale; it is a testament to what makes us deeply human.

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