Walk Two Moons - by Sharon Creech (Hardcover)

About the Book

On her journey by car from Ohio to Idaho with her grandparents, 13-year-old Salamanca Hiddle tells the story of her friend Phoebe, who receives a message from a "lunatic" and who must cope with the disappearance of her mother. But beneath this story is Sal's own story, and that of her mother, who left home one day and never returned.

Book Synopsis

In her own singularly beautiful style, Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech intricately weaves together two tales, one funny, one bittersweet, to create a heartwarming, compelling, and utterly moving story of love, loss, and the complexity of human emotion.

Thirteen-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle, proud of her country roots and the "Indian-ness in her blood," travels from Ohio to Idaho with her eccentric grandparents. Along the way, she tells them of the story of Phoebe Winterbottom, who received mysterious messages, who met a "potential lunatic," and whose mother disappeared.

As Sal entertains her grandparents with Phoebe's outrageous story, her own story begins to unfold--the story of a thirteen-year-old girl whose only wish is to be reunited with her missing mother.

But as the miles roll by and the stories intertwine, what will Sal discover about Phoebe, her mother, and herself?

• A Cross-Country Journey: Join Sal on a trip from Ohio to Idaho, retracing her mother's last route and hoping to bring her home.
• Unforgettable Grandparents: Travel with Sal's eccentric and loving grandparents, whose quirky wisdom and deep love guide her on the long road west.
• Friendship and Family Secrets: Unravel the mystery of Sal's friend Phoebe, whose own mother has vanished after receiving a series of strange, anonymous messages.
• A Newbery Medal Classic: Discover the timeless, award-winning novel that has touched the hearts of readers for generations, exploring life, loss, and the healing power of stories.

From the Back Cover

Gramps says that I am a country girl at heart, and that is true.

Thirteen-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle, proud of her country roots and the "Indian-ness in her blood," travels from Ohio to Idaho with her eccentric grandparents. Along the way, she tells them of the story of Phoebe Winterbottom, who received mysterious messages, who met a "potential lunatic," and whose mother disappeared.

Beneath Phoebe's stories Salamanca's own story and that of her mother, who left on April morning for Idaho, promising to return before the tulips bloomed. Sal's mother has not, however, returned, and the trip to Idaho takes on a growing urgency as Salamanca hopes to get to Idaho in time for her mother's birthday and bring her back, despite her father's warning that she is fishing in the air.

This richly layered novel is in turn funny, mysterious, and touching. Sharon Creech's original voice tells a story like no other, one that readers will not soon forget.

Review Quotes

"This story sings." - Booklist

"A richly layered novel about real and metaphorical journeys." - School Library Journal

"In this funny and sad adventure story, readers fall in love with 13-year-old Salamanca, who is proud of her Indian blood and her country roots. Two stories weave together and teach the important life lesson that every story has two sides." - Brightly