Wait.... This Hike is How Long?!
Books where the main characters have to travel a seemingly long distance to achieve their goals/quests. Travel is not exclusive to walking, this list also includes long distance travel by car, boat, train, and even spaceship!
As always, open to suggestions! đđ¤
created by ErinYeager
last updated July, 2026
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I love this idea so much? Also, Iâm no Greek scholar but The Odyssey counts right?
OMG YES YOUR BRAIN IS SO BIG!!! that's like quintessential to this theme here!!!
Thank you for the suggestion, I'll get that added in!! đââď¸
Iâm glad to remind! Sometimes obvious things slip our minds.
May I suggest The Road by Cormac McCarthy? :D
Yes you may!! Love the suggestion, thank you! I'll get it added đââď¸đ
Yayyy!!!! đ
Ooh! Freeman by Leonard Pitts would work here! He walks so far đ
Aye aye captain!! It'll be added!!! Thank you!! đđŤ
Yay!!! No problem!
Great topic!
Great topic! 𤊠I might be back with some suggestions đ¤
AHHHH THANK YOU!!!! and yes, let me know if you think of anything!!! đ
I would add Green Teeth to this list as well! The main characters walk a lot in that book from what I remember
Oooo that sounds like a fun book! I'll add it to the list!! Thanks! đđ¤
i knewww the hike would be on here đ¤ such a fun list idea!!!
Maybe a bit unknown for non-Dutch people but one of the best Dutch children's books (but also for adults!) is about a boy travelling a long distance to find a letter, and learns a lot about himself along the way. It's called The letter for the king by Tonke Dragt. Would recommend looking into it! It got a prize for the best children's book of the 20th century in the Netherlands:)
