Description: "Nonfiction superstar and award-winning creator Meghan McCarthy tells the story of Earl Shaffer, the first person to thru-hike all 2,000 plus miles of the Appalachian Trail in one hiking season"-- Provided by publisher.
Brief description: Meghan McCarthy is the award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children, including Earmuffs for Everyone!: How Chester Greenwood Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffs; Daredevil: The Daring Life of Betty Skelton; Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum; City Hawk: The Story of Pale Male; Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse; All That Trash; and Action! A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, she lives in New York City. Visit her at Meghan-McCarthy.com.
Review Quotes: "This biography documents an impressive feat, though, particularly to modern thru-hiking minimalists, and should make a pleasant addition where stories about backcountry adventures and the healing power of nature circulate well. Pair this with Jennifer Thermes' Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail."--Booklist