{"product_id":"grandma-gatewood-hikes-the-appalachian-jennifer-thermes-9781419728396","title":"Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail","description":"\u003cb\u003eCritically acclaimed artist Jennifer Thermes's picture book \u003ci\u003eGrandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail\u003c\/i\u003e is a true inspiring story told with \"beautiful illustrations and an emphasis on the value of nature, determination, and grit\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A story of true grit and girl power at any age, \u003ci\u003eGrandma Gatewood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eHikes the Appalachian Trail\u003c\/i\u003e proves that no peak is insurmountable. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jennifer Thermes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419728393\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419728396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 9.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e501257 \/ Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2018 pg. 141\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2018 pg. 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2018 pg. 195 - Recommended, Satisfactory","brand":"Jennifer Thermes","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44049327751423,"sku":"9781419728396","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8104ae21-d255-4338-9092-c5858a3e5806.jpg?v=1685000948","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/grandma-gatewood-hikes-the-appalachian-jennifer-thermes-9781419728396","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}