Readers of all ages can experience the adventure of a lifetime and witness the unbreakable bond of loyalty between Copper, a Golden Retriever, and David, trail name Blast, as they hike the Appalachian Trail in Dr. Karen Lord Rutter's book Northbounders: 2,186 Miles of Friendship. Witness a gunshot wound, a battle with Lyme disease, river crossings, extreme weather, bears, and other dangers from Georgia to Maine! Load up your backpack with a tent, hammock, cook stove, bear bag, and cold weather gear, and joi
Northbounders combines Dr. Rutter's love of travel, nature, and animals to tell the inspiring story of a beloved family member. Her own son took the family dog, Copper, on a very long walk from her home state of Georgia all the way to Maine. She followed and supported this hike closely, and drove thousands of miles to walk beside her dog on multiple occasions. Along the way, she fell in love with the Appalachian Trail and was inspired to share Copper's story. Her years of experience teaching and administrat
Illustrator Nathaniel Hinton has provided 42 color illustrations and maps of the trail to bring the story to life.