The Great Appalachian Trail Race

by Charles Ricciardi

Overview

Betraying his deeply held belief that the Appalachian Trail is not a racetrack, a seasoned hiker faces off against a self-serving celebrity athlete, a woman track star who knows them both, and hundreds of other registered contestants, in a fierce competition to traverse the entire woodland journey in the fastest possible time. Each vying to win the one million dollars in prize money, they must race across a rugged landscape, exert every ounce of strength, and reexamine their values; inevitably gaining a new appreciation for one of America's greatest national treasures.

Prepare to experience the trail like never before with this exciting and heartfelt novel. 59k words.

"In only 232 pages, Ricciardi takes the reader through a wonderful journey of beauty, heartache, and ultimately elation in a myriad of twists and turns that can only be found on the iconic Appalachian Trail. The Great Appalachian Trail Race is his first book of this kind. And he knocked it out of the park."

Craig Lloyd
Trail and Ultra Running
www.trailandultrarunning.com

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781736322154
Publisher:	Torino Pictures Publishing
Publication date:	02/20/2021
Pages:	234
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

As a young boy camping at Bear Mountain in New York, Charles Ricciardi became captivated by the woods and the wonders of the Appalachian Trail. His interest in drawing and storytelling led him to film, where he has been creating award-winning independent writing and film projects for over 25 years, including the celebrated documentary feature film Drew: The Man Behind The Poster, a film about legendary artist Drew Struzan, creator of the Indiana Jones, Muppet, Back To The Future, and Star Wars movie posters. The film features an incredible lineup of interviewees, including Harrison Ford, Michael J. Fox, Steven Spielberg, and George Lucas. Charles has produced five feature films in all, some of which he's edited, written and directed.

He has also written & illustrated a trio of children's books that aspire to be enjoyable and enriching,

Charles studied filmmaking and screenwriting at the Tisch School of the Arts, earning both his B.F.A. and M.A. at New York University, where he had the opportunity to study under many accomplished instructors, including Academy Award winning illustrator, John Canemaker.

He lives now with his wife and two children in New York City and together they often hike the local trails along the Hudson Valley.

You can find out more about his projects at wwwcharlesricciardi.com