Books like Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail
12 books with a reading profile close to Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery. Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.
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The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
by Maxwell King
Also clear-cut · biography, inspirational
Maxwell King’s biography traces the life of Fred Rogers from his isolated childhood in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, through his theological studies and his eventual pivot to educational television.
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Through Gates of Splendor
Also practical and clear-cut · inspirational, narrative
This chronicle documents Operation Auca, a 1956 mission to establish contact with the Huaroni people in the Amazonian basin of Ecuador.
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption
Also clear-cut · biography, inspirational
Laura Hillenbrand recounts the life of Louis Zamperini, a former Olympic runner who became a bombardier during the second World War.
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Hidden Figures
Also clear-cut · biography, inspirational
Margot Lee Shetterly documents the professional lives of African American women mathematicians who worked as human computers at Langley Research Center during the mid-twentieth century.
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2
Also practical and clear-cut · biography, inspirational
Building on its predecessor, this anthology presents one hundred biographical sketches of historical and contemporary women who challenged social norms.
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An American Princess: The Many Lives of Allene Tew
Also clear-cut · biography, narrative
Annejet van der Zijl reconstructs the life of Allene Tew, a woman born into a modest family in Chautauqua County, New York, during the late nineteenth century.
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Mao's Last Dancer
by Li Cunxin
Also clear-cut · inspirational, narrative
Li Cunxin recounts his childhood as one of seven brothers living in extreme poverty in rural Qingdao during the Cultural Revolution.
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The Bronze Bow
Also clear-cut · inspirational, narrative
Set in first-century Galilee, the story follows Daniel bar Jamin, a young Jewish rebel consumed by a desire to expel the Roman occupiers.
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Bridge to Haven
Also practical and clear-cut · inspirational, narrative
Set in the 1950s, this novel follows Abra Matthews, a young woman abandoned as an infant under a bridge in Haven, California.
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The Oath
Also practical and clear-cut · inspirational, narrative
In the secluded mining town of Hyde River, a series of brutal killings draws wildlife photographer Steve Benson into a search for his brother’s murderer.
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A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck
Also clear-cut · biography, narrative
In 1973, Maurice and Maralyn Bailey departed England on a small yacht, seeking an alternative to the stagnant routines of suburban life.
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