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An exciting and deeply moving story of survival, courage, and friendship on the Appalachian Trail.Toby has to finish the final thing on The List. Its a list of brave, daring, totally awesome things that he and his best friend, Lucas, planned to do together, and the only item left is to hike the Appalachian Trail. But now Lucas isnt there to do it with him. Tobys determined to hike the trail alone and fulfill their pact, which means dealing with the little things -- the blisters, the heat, the hunger -- and the big things -- the bears, the loneliness, and the memories.When a storm comes, Toby finds himself tangled up in someone elses mess: Two boys desperately need his help. But does Toby have any help to give?The Trail is a remarkable story of physical survival and true friendship, about a boy whos determined to forge his own path -- and to survive.
About the Author
Meika Hashimoto grew up on a shiitake mushroom farm in Maine. After graduating from Swarthmore College, she worked in the mountains before taking a job as a children's book editor. She lives in rural Maine with her husband and three rescue animals. She is the author of The Trail, The Magic Cake Shop, Scaredy Monster, Kitty and Dragon, and Animal Rescue Friends.
