Trailing Tennessee

Trailing Tennessee is a novel about a teen s journey on the Appalachian Trail. Eli Sutton isn t your typical runaway. When tragedy befalls his family, he sets out on the Appalachian Trail, determined to follow in his father s and grandfather s footsteps. With forest rangers close on his heels and his supplies running low, Eli soon discovers hiking through the Appalachian Mountains isn t nearly as forgiving as trekking through the woods behind his home. He fights blisters, hunger, rain, and pain. But worst of all, he faces his own self-doubt and fear. The ghosts of his father and grandfather, and the spirits of the woods lurk in his mind. When Eli joins up with a group of young hikers in Virginia, his goal begins to slip further away. With his obstacles surmounting, there may not be enough trail magic to save him.