{"product_id":"when-grandma-gatewood-took-a-hike-9780821422359","title":"When Grandma Gatewood Took a Hike","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt took her two tries, but in 1955, sixty-seven-year-old Emma \"Grandma\" Gatewood became the first woman to solo hike the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in one thru-hike. Gatewood has become a legend for those who hike the trail, and in her home state of Ohio, where she helped found the Buckeye Trail. In recent years, she has been the subject of a bestselling biography and a documentary film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhen Grandma Gatewood Took a Hike, \u003c\/i\u003e Michelle Houts brings us the first children's book about her feat, which she accomplished without professional gear or even a tent. Houts chronicles the spirit of a seasoned outdoorswoman and mother of eleven whose grit and determination helped her to hike over two thousand miles. Erica Magnus's vibrant illustrations capture the wild animals, people from all walks of life, and unexpected challenges that this strong-willed woman encountered on the journey she initially called a \"lark.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren ages 4-10 will delight in this narrative nonfiction work as they accompany Emma Gatewood on the adventure of a lifetime and witness her transformation from grandmother to hiking legend, becoming \"Grandma\" to all. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ohio University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780821422359\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 9.10w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2016 pg. 61\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2016 pg. 176\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Michelle Houts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36644786110620,"sku":"9780821422359","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_77e143c5-2294-4941-8c16-10757946551d.jpg?v=1603859473","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/when-grandma-gatewood-took-a-hike-9780821422359","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}