The Trail

Written by Meika Hashimoto

A boy's solo hike on the Appalachian Trail turns into a test of survival and unexpected friendship.

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240 pages· 54,245 words· Est. 7.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Toby embarks on a solo journey along the Appalachian Trail to honor a pact with his late friend, Lucas. Facing blisters, hunger, and loneliness, he must also confront the memories of their friendship. When a storm hits, Toby encounters two boys in dire need of help. Can he overcome his own struggles to assist them? This tale of survival and friendship explores the challenges of forging one's path and the unexpected bonds formed along the way.

From the publisher

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. It’s 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 isn’t there to do it with him. Toby’s 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 else’s 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 who’s determined to forge his own path – and to survive.

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