The Trail Book

Preview — The Trail by Meika Hashimoto. The Trail by Meika Hashimoto. Toby has to finish the final thing on The List.

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Toby's determined to hike the trail alone and fulfill their pact, which means dealing with the little things - the Toby has to finish the final thing on The List. Hardcover , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

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Dec 04, Devon rated it liked it. Overall, this book had a lot of adventure and action. However at some points, this book was really boring and felt like it took forever to read. But, it was a pretty good book that I recommend. Feb 06, Hope rated it it was amazing Shelves: Another one I read per my son's request. His review when I asked him what he liked about it, "It has a lot of friendship and love. And it has sad parts but she heals the sadness.

Also, it made me want to go hiking. Nov 21, Keoni G rated it it was amazing. I thought it was sad and interesting at the same time. It is about a boy name Toby and he and his best friend Lucas have planned to hike the Appalachian trail. Unfortunately Lucas isn't there to do it with him. He meets many friends and challenges on the way. Jan 19, Owen Conway rated it it was amazing. I gave it this rating because I liked how the author pulled out the moment, For example when on boy was about to fall off a cliff.

Nov 04, Kathy Mathey rated it really liked it. All things "survival" with several unique twists; highly recommended for middle school students.

Dec 18, Caro rated it really liked it Shelves: This was a pretty good read. I really liked the characters and their travels. There were definitely a few close calls and they kept me turning pages. I'd say this is would be good for about tween aged youngsters. This was written very well too. There's some humor, suspense, determination, self-discovery, courage, strong characters, and a good ending. It definitely has me wanting to enjoy the great outdoors This was a pretty good read.

Aug 15, Liralen rated it liked it Shelves: I've always been a follower. Out here on the trail, I want to learn how to grow up. Learn how to be alone. What "I got into hiking because I'm trying to grow up. What I loved about this one is the balance between Toby's ability and his age: For the most part I also liked the variety of hikers he met—I wasn't so sure about their monologues, but they added character.

What I didn't love was just how much happens in the All that said, it's terrific to see hiking books aimed at younger readers. I'd be super happy to see more along these lines. Jul 08, Kailyn Bettle rated it it was amazing Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. When Toby moves to Vermont, a lot of new things come with it: They do everything together and last summer they made the List of 10 things they wanted to do before school started again in the fall.

They made it through most of the list before tragedy struck. Now, a year later, Toby is determined to complete the last item on their list: And he's doing it alone. He faces many physical threats along the way in Summary: He faces many physical threats along the way including hunger, weather, and bears, as well as mental challenges. Through all of these trials on the trail, Toby starts to realize he might not be alone as he originally thought. Both extremely happy and incredibly said, "The Trail" explores powerful topics often avoided in the middle-grade genre.

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I picked this book up after hiking some of the Appalachian Trail myself, which brought some of its own fun and happiness to the book. I truly appreciated the author's effort to showcase the power and beauty of the outdoors, especially in this day in age where kids seem to always be online, without avoiding addressing the dangers and challenges that come with it. I thought the trail was such a powerful metaphor for the journey of grief Toby was traveling, with powerful additions and lessons from other characters as well.

The inclusions of flashbacks worked well to slowly bring the reading to an understanding of why Toby has to hike the Appalachian Trail. It wasn't thrown at you all at once, but given through pieces of reflection, making the final reveal and the release of guilt more powerful and believable. Dec 23, Laura Gardner rated it it was amazing.

He and Lucas were supposed to hike together, but Toby is alone. Then a scruffy, mangy dog crosses his path, along with two teenage boys carrying their own burdens. Can Toby survive and also help others? Hiking enthusiasts or those interested in hiking will love all the details. We have two copies of this in our school library, students! Jul 27, Peg rated it really liked it. However, the story begins with Toby on his own.

No where was Lucas found and I did wonder where he was. It took awhile before you found out what had happened to Lucas. And so started their summer with the boys having a list of everything they hoped to do. Unfortunately tragedy strikes but Toby decided to complete the list on his own in honor of the relationship he and Lucas had.

By the way, Toby was only twelve years old and although all permissions had been obtained the situation had changed and venturing out on his own was pretty bold. It seems like people knew of his agenda yet did not pursue him. The addition of Moose, the scruffy scrawny dog who became a traveling companion for Toby was a great addition. Toby also met his share of people who added a realistic touch to the story. I loved hearing about hiking the Appalachian Trail especially in New England.

I always knew it could be difficult and at times dangerous and Toby surely brings that home. Truly a survival story with plenty of adventure; an emotional story which will have you on the edge and at times feeling as though you would be proud to have Toby as your friend. Apr 03, American Mensa rated it it was amazing.

Even the title has an exciting ring to it. This book, written by the talented Meika Hashimoto, is an amazing and thrilling adventure that takes you through the mountains and forests of the Appalachian Trail.

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In this wild tale, you will meet a young hiker named Toby who is attempting to cross off the last adventure on the list of things that he and his best friend Lucas had planned to do together. Along the trail, Toby must overcome several problems such as hunger, thirst, pneumonia, and loneliness. To top it off, he encounters moose, bears, suspicious strangers, a hungry dog, two young boys with a troubled past and… possibly new friends?

As Toby nears the end of his journey, he discovers that he has an important decision to make that could affect not only his life, but the lives of his new friends. Will he make the right choice? I highly recommend this book since it is an easy and enjoyable read. In my opinion, I found the ending to be a little too abrupt, but overall this was a great book! Roksanna K,13, Broward County Mensa Sep 25, Tessa Joy rated it really liked it Shelves: Toby and Lucas were two inseparable friends after Toby moved in with his grandmother.

Lucas was brave and outgoing, while Toby tagged quietly along. Together, the boys planned several daring summer activities to do before school started. One activity was hiking the risky Appalachian Trail. Unfortunately, Lucas is killed attempting another of their activities. Soon the hazards of the outdoors thr Toby and Lucas were two inseparable friends after Toby moved in with his grandmother. Luckily two seasoned teenage hikers take in Toby and teach him better survival skills.

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Toby gleans what he can from the hikers but leaves them so he can develop his own bravery, determination, and self-reliance. Toby felt discarded by his parents after their divorce. Except when Toby moved in with his grandmother, Lucas immediately noticed Toby and wanted to be his friend.

To avoid reverting to his previous non-existent state, Toby goes on the trail to find himself and his courage. Sep 07, Terry Maguire rated it it was amazing Shelves: I was blown away by the depth of research Hashimoto clearly did to write such a realistically rendered telling of Toby's hike along the New Hampshire stretch of the Appalachian Trail. The story is an exci Wow! The story is an exciting adventure read with a bit of a mystery in that the reader is trying to figure out what happened to Toby's friend Lucas that led to Toby hiking the trail by himself.

It's a touch unrealistic that Toby would be gone for so long without his grandmother who he lives with mounting a major search he is gone for more than 8 days - but I think that's the author's way of focusing the plot more tightly on Toby and his motives for persevering on the trail despite the many hardships he faces. This is a must-read for middle grade readers! Jun 28, Marti Ellerbrock rated it really liked it. In this middle grade novel, Toby sets off on the AT to finish the to-do list he and his late friend Lucas made for the summer.

From the start, the author lets the reader know that Toby feels responsible for his friend's death, however, how he dies is not revealed until much later in the story. Toby and Lucas has planned to do this as their last item on the list, so Toby is not completely unpreparedfor the AT, however, challenges come up along the way.

His food runs out numerous times, the weathe In this middle grade novel, Toby sets off on the AT to finish the to-do list he and his late friend Lucas made for the summer. His food runs out numerous times, the weather impacts his journey, and a stray dog comes along who is determined to stay with him.

He is determined not to let anyone get to know him too well for fear that they will recognize him from a report of a missing boy so anytime he stops at a shelter he is quick to get on his way again. A personal crisis for 2 other hikers has Toby in the position to make a difference in someone's life. Aug 01, Ksorb rated it liked it. I ordered this book without investigating it, on impulse, "judging a book by its cover" for certain! So I was surprised to realize it was a YA fiction! But I am a committed hiker and was in a week of medical tests and procedures and needed a light read, so i put down my "heavy" book and began to read this anyway.

The plot's action is a bit forced, in its series of misadventures, so perhaps it's probably perfect for its target audience, but the freal story around those bones - the internal sorrow I ordered this book without investigating it, on impulse, "judging a book by its cover" for certain! The plot's action is a bit forced, in its series of misadventures, so perhaps it's probably perfect for its target audience, but the freal story around those bones - the internal sorrows the protagonist wrestles, the slow revelation of back story, the resolution of the story, and the character development - were touching and surprising, and quite relevant to youth.

And it's a charming trail story! Aug 12, Karen rated it liked it Shelves: Twelve-year-old Toby sets out to hike or so miles of the Appalachian Trail from Vermont to Maine by himself - he wants to honor the memory of the friend he planned to do the hike with who died in an unfortunate accident for which Toby blames himself. Middle school boys will enjoy the adventure and survival aspects of the book.

Themes of guilt, redemption and the importance of caring for others are also important parts of the story. The portrayal of life on the Appalachian Trail is accurate Twelve-year-old Toby sets out to hike or so miles of the Appalachian Trail from Vermont to Maine by himself - he wants to honor the memory of the friend he planned to do the hike with who died in an unfortunate accident for which Toby blames himself. How did this decision come to be? A few months ago I found a tattered autobiography that I wrote when I was eight.

In it I talked about my pesky younger brother, my favorite foods, and how I was going to be an author when I grew up. Throughout school I developed my writing skills, and then a year after college I took a course called "Writing for Children. I've been writing since then. Your newest book The Trail released just a few months ago. Tell us about the main character, twelve-year-old Toby. Toby comes from an unusual childhood. He's being raised by his grandmother after his divorced parents abandon him, and grows up in rural Vermont with only one childhood friend — his next door neighbor, Lucas.

Though Toby and Lucas are best friends, through a series of tragic circumstances Toby finds himself hiking the Appalachian Trail alone, with only the memories of Lucas to keep him company. In real life, few twelve year olds will grow up with only one grandparent, or will have the chance to hike the Appalachian Trail alone. But many of them will have the experience of having — and losing — a best friend.

Many of them will learn that life doesn't always go the way you expect. And I hope that many of them will read Toby's story and be inspired. I'm not saying that every kid should run away to hike the Trail, but I do think that going on challenging journeys that tests one's limits is a good thing. Can you talk more about the themes of friendship, courage and self-discovery in the story? All friendships, no matter how great, are not perfect. The Trail explores what happens when a friendship breaks down, and tries to make sense of the pieces that remain.

When Toby and Lucas's friendship ends, Toby must learn how to honor the memory of what their friendship taught him, but also to move on. His journey on the Appalachian Trail gives him the opportunity to realize how friendship, separate from Lucas, can sustain him in the present and the future. At the beginning of the story, Toby is a bit of a scaredy-cat.

He had always relied on his friend Lucas to be the brave one--to be the leader, to go first.

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Now that he's alone, Toby has to learn courage. Slinging on his backpack and heading into the woods took an enormous amount of bravery, but it was inspired by Lucas. On the trail, Toby has to make courageous acts that Lucas couldn't ever have anticipated--saving a dog, facing hunger and thirst, huddling in a tent alone, thinking about bears.