Sal's mother in "Walk Two Moons" is called Chanhassen. This name is revealed towards the end of the book as Sal tells Phoebe her mother's true name.
The maiden name of Sal's mother in the book "Walk Two Moons" is Margaret Cadaver.
He was there with her grandmother, who was severely weakened after a snake bite.
Chanhassen
Chanhassen "Sugar" Pickford Hiddle
Sal's mom's name is Chanhassen "Sugar" Pickford Hiddle. Chanhassen means sugar maple, so her friends often called her Sugar as a nickname.
The lady with the red wild hair in "Walk Two Moons" is Salamanca's mother, Chanhassen. She is a vibrant, free-spirited woman who deeply impacts Salamanca's life through her adventurous and unpredictable nature.
She wanted to name her Salamanca Suger maple tree Hidle.
Sal walked into the room and noticed the name "Chanhassen" written on the brick wall fireplace. He then pointed it out to Phoebe and explained that it meant "Sweet-scented breeze" in Chippewa.
It was a bit of a memory for Sal. When she was younger, she was watching her mother pick blackberries. Her mother did not realize she was being watched. She went to a tree and kissed it, leaving a lip shaped blackberry stain on the tree. Ever since then, Sal has associated kisses with a faint sensory of blackberries.
In the novel "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech, the Finney family consists of Salamanca "Sal" Tree Hiddle, her father Chanhassen "Chas" Hiddle, and her mother Sugar Hiddle. Sal's mother, Sugar, goes missing at the beginning of the story, leading Sal on a journey to find her and understand her reasons for leaving.
In the book "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech, Chanhassen is mentioned as the hometown of the character Salamanca Tree Hiddle. It is a fictional town in Kentucky where Salamanca's grandparents live, and where she often visits.