When Pam met Ellie, she was sure she had found a new friend. But Pam wanted more than just a friend; she wanted a companion to hike the world-famous Appalachian Trail.
Does Ellie have what it takes to make this journey?
In Ellie’s Long Walk, Pam and Ellie set out to hike the more-than-2, 000-mile-long Trail. In this adventure-packed true story, they ford rivers, survive storms, and scramble up rugged cliffs. Near the end of their journey an icy storm almost forces them to quit. Find out how these two friends keep each other going and if Ellie really is ready for the Appalachian Trail.
About the author
Bill Farnsworth is the illustrator of more than fifty children’s books, including Big-Enough Anna. His work includes images for the Kaya books in the American Girl Series, and he has received numerous awards and honors, including Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, American Bookseller Pick of the Lists, and selection for the Society of Illustrator’s Original Art Show. Farnsworth’s warmly lit oil paintings gracefully illuminate the Maine landscape and Sockalexis’s days on the baseball diamond. Farnsworth lives with his family in Venice, Florida.