Grandma Joy and me : a journey of healing, one national park at a time / Brad Ryan.
Raised in Appalachia, Grandma Joy lived a life shaped by constraints and hardships. Her grandson Brad grappled with the weight of family rifts and unresolved pain. Together, they embarked on a quest not only to witness the majesty of America's wild landscapes but also to heal generations of struggle and misunderstanding. Over seven years, they sought to visit all sixty-three U.S. National Parks. From the towering peaks of Denali to the otherworldly beauty of the Everglades, each park became a classroom, teaching them profound lessons about nature, resilience, and each other. Grandma Joy and Me follows an adventure of intergenerational healing, wherein a grandmother and grandson find themselves released from the injustices--real and imagined--that had long held them hostage. An emotionally charged exploration of love, forgiveness, and resilience, this unique bond between a young man and his ninety-three-year-old grandmother--the oldest person to visit every U.S. National Park--is more than just a travel tale; it is a testament to what makes us deeply human.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668099261
- ISBN: 1668099268
- Physical Description: xiv, 315 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2026.
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- Map on lining papers.
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| Norris Public Library | B RYAN (Text) | 30254100731139 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| C.B. Hildebrand Public Library | 917.304 RYA (Text) | 33557004817805 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | CMB2010795 (Text) | CMB2010796 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| G.V. Barbee, Sr. Library | B RYAN (Text) | 31420621354573 | Adult New Biography | Available | - |
| Hope Mills Library | CMB2010795 (Text) | CMB2010795 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| Madison-Mayodan Public Library | ROC2040980 (Text) | ROC2040980 | Adult New Nonfiction | In process | - |
| Manteo Library | 917.304 RYA (Text) | 39488301063212 | Adult Nonfiction | On holds shelf | - |
| Troutman Branch Library | 917.304 RYA (Text) | 33114027682533 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/11/2026 |
