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The Long Hike: The True Story of the First Appalachian Thru-Hike

The Long Hike: The True Story of the First Appalachian Thru-Hike

McCarthy, Meghan
McCarthy, Meghan

Hardcover

BiographyScience & Nature

Publisher Price: $19.99

ISBN10: 1665949945
ISBN13: 9781665949941
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Published: Jun 16 2026
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.50 Width: 8.80 Depth: 11.70
Language: English
Award-winning nonfiction creator Meghan McCarthy tells the original, inspired account (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) of Earl Shaffer, the first person to thru-hike all 2,000-plus miles of the Appalachian Trail in one hiking season in this empowering picture book.

While serving in World War II, Earl Shaffer lost his best friend in combat. After the war ended, he returned home and set off on a hiking adventure to walk off his troubles and find solace in the beauty and power of nature, as he put it in his diary.

Earl didn't use a tent, preferring to sleep under the stars. He survived the cold, harsh rain, mud, blisters, steep mountaintops, and a plethora of bugs. But among the challenges, Earl also discovered wildlife, beautiful plants, and breathtaking views.

Since that first historic hike, Earl's story has inspired generations of people to quite literally follow in his footsteps. And now, utilizing snippets from Earl's diary and poetry, this book allows young readers to join Earl on that record-breaking hike.

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