{"product_id":"grandma-gatewood-hikes-the-appalachian-trail-a-picture-book-biography-hardcover","title":"Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail: A Picture Book Biography - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Thermes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis true inspiring picture book told with \"beautiful illustrations and an emphasis on the value of nature, determination, and grit\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) is from critically acclaimed artist Jennifer Thermes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Thermes\u003c\/b\u003e is the children's book author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eCharles Darwin's Around-the-World Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e and an accomplished map illustrator. She lives in Connecticut. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.2 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 08, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50254819295425,"sku":"9781419728396","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/5047\/1105\/files\/28be7874967b67746677bdeb2fe1dda3.webp?v=1779495965","url":"https:\/\/appalachian-collections.myshopify.com\/products\/grandma-gatewood-hikes-the-appalachian-trail-a-picture-book-biography-hardcover","provider":"Appalachian Collections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}