Two Thousand Miles to Happy
Earl Shaffer and the First Thru Hike of the Appalachian Trail
Published on 15. February 2023
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4930-6819-7 (ISBN)
Description
In 1948 World War II veteran Earl Shaffer decided to “walk the war out of his system” and became the first person to report hiking the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in one, continuous journey. This children’s book tells the story of Earl’s remarkable journey of five million steps across fourteen states for over two thousand miles. “So, on a blustery April morning in 1948, Earl stood on a Georgia mountain peak, beside a weather-beaten sign, with a pack on his back and only the birds in the trees for company.” One hundred and twenty-four days later he stood atop Maine’s Mt. Katahdin in triumph. In 1965, he hiked the AT from north to south and became the first person to report a thru-hike of the AT in both directions.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Fourth Grade, Interest Age: From 5 to 9 years
Product notice
With dust jacket
Illustrations
15 Color Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4930-6819-7 (9781493068197)
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Andrea Shapiro
Two Thousand Miles to Happy
Earl Shaffer and the First Thru Hike of the Appalachian Trail
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Andrea Shapiro finds happiness on mountain trails near her home in Maryland and throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Growing up in New York, she hiked some of the first-established portions of the Appalachian Trail with her family and also with the Girl Scouts. As an adult, she has been a long-time supporter of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Andrea writes nonfiction picture books and middle grade historical fiction as well as co-writing musical theater with her husband.
Originally from Colorado, Rebecca Harnish has spent a considerable amount of time traveling and living in different places throughout the country. In recent years, hiking has taken on an important role in seeing more and more beautiful places. She has through-hiked both the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail. She lives in Asheville, NC.
Originally from Colorado, Rebecca Harnish has spent a considerable amount of time traveling and living in different places throughout the country. In recent years, hiking has taken on an important role in seeing more and more beautiful places. She has through-hiked both the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail. She lives in Asheville, NC.