Curious about Hiking E.A. Hanks or an afternoon racing to

or an afternoon racing to a hay field

When at last she's ready to brave the staring and whispering of neighbors who fear her because she's different

In the 1980s

North Carolina is roused by the murder of a local teen

a friendly hot-dog stand operator

Curious about Hiking E.A. Hanks or an afternoon racing toLet's go on a hike! Where can we go and what will we see? Drawing on kids' natural curiosity about the world around them, this inquiry based nonfiction book explores hiking fundamentals to get elementary kids ready to explore the outdoors. Conversational questions like What should I bring? and Is hiking boring? pique kids' interest and share what it's like to hike a trail for young adventure seekers. Did You Know fact boxes and infographics draw in