Sharon Creech. Walk Two Moons. New York: Harper Teen, 2003. 304 pp. ISBN:
Walk Two Moons won the Newberry Award in 1995. The novel is based on a thirteen-year-old girl, Salamanca Hiddle, who deeply mourns her mother who left Sal, her father, and their lovely farm in Kentucky.
This book really appeals to the emotional curiosity of adolescent girls (I get teary just writing this review), but might be slightly difficult for a tween girl to comprehend-unless of course she also might be dealing with a similar situation. Despite what might at first appear to be a scandalous storyline, Walk Two Moons sweetly encourages family relationships, communication, acceptance, and forgiveness.
Though it is written for young audiences, this talented author effectively weaves rich character development, symbolism, and relevant themes into her story. Respect for Native American culture is also one of the novel’s major themes and, SPOILER ALERT: In Creech’s stories, a mother always returns to the family she loves.
Study guides are available on Amazon
or ENotes http://www.enotes.com/jax/index.php/enotes/gsearch?m=co&q=walk+two+moons
Check out the author’s website for her charming bio and additional books. http://www.sharoncreech.com/
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