Michelle Houts, the author of the picture book When Grandma Gatewood Took a Hike, and Erica Magnus, the book’s illustrator, discuss the life and adventures of Emma “Grandma” Gatewood, the first woman to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. Houts and Magnus share Gatewood’s incredible story while discussing the power of perseverance, the art of picture books, tips for aspiring authors, finding inspiration in nature, and more. When Grandma Gatewood Took a Hike was the Ohio Center for the Book’s Great Reads from Great Places youth selection at the 2023 National Book Festival.
 
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When Grandma Gatewood Took a Hike by Michelle Houts, illustrated by Erica Magnus
Emma Gatewood
Grandma Gatewood’s Walk by Ben Montgomery
Ohio University Press
Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
Penobscot Bay, Maine
Wellfleet, Massachusetts

 
 
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