Children's Nonfiction that Reads Like Fiction

 

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1. Grandma Gatewood hikes the Appalachian trail

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Thermes, Jennifer
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Athens Drive Community - Childrens Non-Fiction
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"Emma Gatewood's life was far from easy. In rural Ohio, she manageda 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. 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...