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.
8-12 Years
6.82" x 4.26" Paperback
304 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
Series Name: Walk Two Moons

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In her own award-winning style, 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.

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.

From the Back Cover

Young Adult Edition with Reader's Guide

"Sometimes you know in your heart you love someone, but you have to go away before your head can figure it out."

To trace the path of her missing mother, Sal embarks on a journey from Ohio to Idaho with her grandparents. On the road, Sal tells the strange and exciting story of her friend Phoebe. As the miles pass, Phoebe's tale becomes more and more outrageous, while Sal's own story begins to emerge. In unraveling Phoebe's mystery, Sal comes ever closer to finding out the truth behind her own bittersweet journey. What will she find at the end of the road?

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

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 6.82 Inches (H) x 4.26 Inches (W) x .86 Inches (D)

Weight: .32 Pounds

Suggested Age: 8-12 Years

Number of Pages: 304

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Social Themes

Series Title: Walk Two Moons

Publisher: HarperCollins

Format: Paperback

Author: Sharon Creech

Language: English

Street Date: December 23, 2003

TCIN: 88894378

UPC: 9780060560133

Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-8002

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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