Walk Two Moons

Creech, Sharon

ISBN 10: 0807278718 ISBN 13: 9780807278710

Publisher: Listening Library, 1997

Synopsis

After her mother leaves home suddenly, thirteen-year-old Sal and her grandparents take a car trip retracing her mother's route. Along the way, Sal recounts the story of her friend Phoebe, whose mother also left.

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Review:

Walk Two Moons, winner of the Newbury Medal, intelligently and without fuss tells the story of a young girl whose mother has gone away from her, but who has a long journey ahead before she can come to terms with the reality that has haunted her for such a long time.

Salamanca Hiddle and her delightfully eccentric grandparents drive through America, taking in the sights, sounds and smells of the country as she recounts the story of her friend Phoebe's mother. As the tale unfolds, so too does the story of Salamanca's own mother, bringing true meaning to the American Indian proverb: "Don't judge a man until you have walked two moons in his moccasins". Sharon Greech takes the reader on a spellbinding, emotional journey through love, anger and grief, but never once relies on schmaltz or sugary sentiment to make her point in this sassy, smart and canny little book. --Susan Harrison

Review:

The book is packed with humor and affection and is an odyssey of unexpected twists and surprising conclusions. --1995 Newbery Award Selection Committee."

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

This story sings. --Booklist"

"The book is packed with humor and affection and is an odyssey of unexpected twists and surprising conclusions."--1995 Newbery Award Selection Committee.

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

"This story sings."--Booklist

-The book is packed with humor and affection and is an odyssey of unexpected twists and surprising conclusions.---1995 Newbery Award Selection Committee.

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

-This story sings.---Booklist

"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.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Listening Library
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0807278718
• ISBN 13: 9780807278710
• Binding: Audio Cassette