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The long hike : the true story of the first Appalachian thru-hike / by Meghan McCarthy.

McCarthy, Meghan, (author,, illustrator.).

Summary:

"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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781665949941
  • ISBN: 1665949945
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations, color map ; 31 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Beach Lane Books, [2026]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8 Beach Lane Books.
Grades 2-3 Beach Lane Books.
Subject:
Shaffer, Earl V. (Earl Victor), 1918-2002 > Juvenile literature.
Hikers > Appalachian Trail > Juvenile literature.
Hiking > Appalachian Trail > Juvenile literature.
Hikers > Appalachian Trail.
Appalachian Trail > Description and travel > Juvenile literature.
Appalachian Trail > Description and travel.
Genre:
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 5 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 2 current holds with 9 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Hot Springs Library J 796.51 MCC (Text) 30229101449709 Juvenile New Nonfiction Available -
Benhaven Public Library J 796.5109 McC (Text) 33630005550129 Juvenile Nonfiction Checked out 08/19/2026
Bunn Branch J/796.5109/McCarthy (Text) 72350000136728 Juvenile New Nonfiction Available -
Fairview Library j796.510974 MCC (Text) 0020514175122 Juvenile New Nonfiction Checked out 08/25/2026
Hudson (Caldwell) B SHAFFER Earl McC (Text) 50669013539243 Juvenile New Nonfiction Available -
Louisburg - Main Branch FRAN2031472 (Text) FRAN2031472 Juvenile Nonfiction On order -
Oakley/South Asheville Library jB SHAFFER (Text) 0020514226404 Juvenile New Nonfiction Available -
Pack Memorial Library j796.510974 MCC (Text) 0020514198249 Juvenile New Nonfiction Available -
Transylvania County Library J B Shaffer (Text) 38079300350246 Juvenile New Nonfiction Checked out 08/12/2026

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