The Unlikely Thru-Hiker

The Unlikely Thru-Hiker
Author: Derick Lugo
Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2019
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781628421187
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Derick Lugo had never been hiking. He didn't even know if he liked being outside all that much. He certainly couldn't imagine going more than a day without manicuring his goatee. But with a job overseas cut short and no immediate plans, this fixture of the greater New York comedy circuit began to think about what he might do with months of free time and no commitments. He had heard of the Appalachian Trail and knew of its potential for danger and adventure, but he had never seriously considered attempting to hike all 2,192 miles of it. Then again, what could go wrong for a young black man from the city trekking solo through the East Coast backwoods? The Unlikely Thru-Hiker is the story of how an unknowing ambassador of one of the AT's least common demographics, unfamiliar with both the outdoors and thru-hiking culture, sets off with an extremely overweight pack and a willfully can-do attitude to conquer the infamous trail. What follows are eye-opening lessons on preparation, humility, race relations, and nature's wild unpredictability. But this isn't a hard-nosed memoir of discouragement or intolerance. What sets Lugo apart from the typical walk in the woods is his refusal to let any challenge squash his inner Pollyanna. Through it all, he perseveres with humor, tenacity, and an unshakeable commitment to grooming--earning him the trail name "Mr. Fabulous"--that sees him from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Katahdin in Maine.

Because I'm Brown

Because I'm Brown
Author: Shannon Kennedy
Publisher: Fire & Ice Young Adult Books
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2022-12-20
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN:
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Fifteen-year-old Rita Fernandez’s problems overwhelm her. She knows they’re only happening because she’s brown! Her father refuses to buy her the horse of her dreams until her grades improve. If they don’t, it could jeopardize her status as a Stewart Falls Academy cheerleader. In addition, Dave Jefferson, the guy Rita adores, still sees her as a troublesome younger sister type. He tells other boys she’s too young to date until she has her quinceañera, the party she should have had a year ago when she turned fifteen. Even as her friends on the cheer squad rally to help Rita have her coming-of-age celebration, more issues arise when her mother tries to sabotage her quinceañera. Rita feels life is so hard because she’s brown. Now, how will she deal with it?

Because I'm Awesome! a Trail of Fun

Because I'm Awesome! a Trail of Fun
Author: Brenda Wada
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-12-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781737152293
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"Because I'm Awesome! A Trail of Fun" is a heartwarming story about a precocious boy Joshua, who has High-functioning Autism. He is hyper-focused on what he's doing, which today is making a mess and staying one step ahead of his mom. He is a whirlwind of a kid racing through the house with such a zest for life and a ton of energy. When asked why he does what he does, this clever boy replies with a brilliant answer, "Because I'm Awesome!""Because I'm Awesome! A Trail of Fun" This is the first in a series of books that tell the heartfelt stories of Joshua, a boy with high-functioning Autism. These books share stories of his experiences including hyperactivity, sensory overload, and many other adventures.

The Trail Rules

The Trail Rules
Author: Melanie Hooyenga
Publisher: Melanie Hooyenga
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2018-03-09
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1984240587
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Gold Winner (Special Interest: Sports) 2018 -- Children's Literary Classics Silver Winner (YA Fiction General) 2018 -- Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Silver Winner (YA Romance) 2018 -- Readers' Favorite Junior year’s looking up for sixteen-year old Mike. Her new BFF isn’t a sadistic control freak, her boyfriend adores her, and she’s learning to bike in the mountains without decapitating herself on a tree. Well, almost. When she meets a group of riders who welcome her into their pack, she feels like she’s finally found where she belongs. One particular rider—a boy with an amazing smile and an even more amazing ability to see what she’s truly capable of—gives her the confidence to go after what she wants: her own life with her own rules. There’s only one problem—he’s not her boyfriend. Just as things seem to be falling into place, her parents put on the pressure to figure out her future—one that doesn’t include riding. Mike soon realizes that having everything isn’t that great when she’s not the one choosing it. She needs to decide if she’s going to continue to be a follower or step out of the shadows and find her own trail.

Tiny Blue Lemons

Tiny Blue Lemons
Author: Heather Hunt
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 474
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 0988109018
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Hikers' Stories from the Appalachian Trail

Hikers' Stories from the Appalachian Trail
Author: Kathryn Fulton
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0811746127
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Collection of highlights from twenty-one Appalachian Trail blogs.

Alternative Strings

Alternative Strings
Author: Julie Lyonn Lieberman
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2004
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781574670899
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(Amadeus). Let's keep our string programs vital, contemporary, and thriving! Alternative Strings: The New Curriculum is the first resource book in the world to offer a comprehensive guide to string educators wishing to step into twenty-first-century inclusive string pedagogy. The "Dear Abby" for string players, Julie Lyonn Lieberman, offers detailed descriptions of over two dozen fiddle, blues, jazz, pop, and world styles; bountiful support materials; a massive discography; musical examples; photographs; and audio from master players and clinicians, far exceeding the scope of other books in the field. ABOUT THE AUDIO CD: Some of today's top alternative string players and clinicians demonstrate rock, jazz, and fiddle styles; present innovative ideas for teaching new generations of string players; and more. Tracks include: 1. Howard Armstrong: My first fiddle 2. Geoffrey Fitzhugh Perry: Zydeco Rock 3. Daryl Silberman: Through Contemporary to Classical and Back 4. Ed Caner: Rock Basics 5. Anthony Barnett: Stuff Smith plays "Body and Soul" 6. Mark Wood: Evolution, Rock, and Musicianship 7. Jesus Florido: Latin and Beyond 8. Randy Sabien: Jazz Stirngs: A Life Inspiration 9. Leanne Darling: Arabic Strings 10. Bob Phillips: Fiddling in the Schools 11. Julianna Waller: Developing Diversity 12: Martin Norgaard: Jazz String Pedagogy 13. Richard Greene: Moving Forward 14. Martha Mooke: Breaking the Sound Barrier 15. Claude Williams: Reminiscences 16. Julie Lyonn Lieberman: "Fiddle, Sing," excerpt from Mixing America

Because I'm Awesome! A Trail of Fun

Because I'm Awesome! A Trail of Fun
Author: Brenda Wada
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2021-11-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781737152200
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"Because I'm Awesome! A Trail of Fun" is a heartwarming story about a precocious boy Joshua, who has High-functioning Autism. He is hyper-focused on what he's doing, which today is making a mess and staying one step ahead of his mom. He is a whirlwind of a kid racing through the house with such a zest for life and a ton of energy. When asked why he does what he does, this clever boy replies with a brilliant answer, "Because I'm Awesome!" "Because I'm Awesome! A Trail of Fun" This is the first in a series of books that tell the heartfelt stories of Joshua, a boy with high-functioning Autism. These books share stories of his experiences including hyperactivity, sensory overload, and many other adventures.

I Am Maggie

I Am Maggie
Author: Debbi Preston
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2023-10-10
Genre: Pets
ISBN:
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Mama helped with the typing, but these are my stories about my puppy years. You will read about animals I befriended, happy times on the trails, and times when I was in trouble or scared by lightning, rattlesnakes, bees, and rain beetles to name a few. I have left the fence line unguarded too long now so I have to take off. Mama can continue from here. When Maggie joined our family, we hoped she would fill the void left by the loss of our first dog, Toots. We wanted a dog to be an ambassador on the trail, to love snow and water play, and to get along with other animals and people. At first, Maggie and Toots seemed like polar opposites. Ultimately, love proved to be the defining similarity and Maggie was so much more than a replacement. It has been an honor to share Maggie’s first years, and now with the arrival of two grandchildren, there is so much joy seeing her welcome Eve and Eli into our pack and our lives.