From the award-winning author of "Behind the Bedroom Wall" comes a riveting story of allegiance and betrayal as seen through the eyes of a young girl. Lexi's unhappy home life with an alcoholic mother drives her to join a neo-Nazi group, but eventually she discovers that her new friends thrive on hatred and destruction. And a dangerous chain of events surrounding someone she cares forces her to make the biggest decisions of her life. 10 illustrations.

When Grandma Gatewood Took a Hike] is an inspiring story, imparting the notion that an action as basic as walking for pleasure could result in a feat for the record books. Booklist
It took her two tries, but in 1955, sixty-seven-year-old Emma Grandma Gatewood became the first woman to solo hike the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in one through hike. Gatewood has become a legend for those who hike the trail, and in her home state of Ohio, where she helped found the Buckeye Trail. In recent years, she has been the subject of a bestselling biography and...