Walk Two Moons (Book)

Sergeant Bickle is a police officer who helps the main characters, Sal and Phoebe, when they go missing in the novel "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech. He is kind and caring, offering support and guidance to the girls during a difficult time.

Sal's mom's name is Chanhassen Hiddle. Her maiden name is Pickford, and her nickname is "Sugar."

Salamanca Tree Hiddle is taking a trip with her grandparents from Euclid, Ohio to Lewiston, Idaho, to visit her mother's final resting place. Along the way, Salamanca, or Sal, tells her grandparents the story of her best friend, Phoebe Winterbottom, whose mother, like Sal's, unexpectedly decides to leave home. Sal meets Phoebe when Sal and her father leave their farm in Bybanks, Kentucky, to Euclid, Ohio, where Margaret Cadaver, whom Sal's father befriended after her mother's death, lives. Phoebe is a high-strung, prim, and wildly imaginative girl. She feels certain that some sinister connection exists between the morbidly-named Mrs. Cadaver, who is her next-door neighbor, the mysterious notes that keep appearing on her family's doorstep, and the strange boy, whom Phoebe dubs the lunatic, who appears at the house one day. Sal gradually becomes caught up in her friend's melodrama and finds herself engaged in a heady flirtation with a boy from school, Ben.

Sal intersperses Phoebe's story with memories of her mother, who was a loving, spontaneous, and gentle woman who could not shake off a deep sense of inadequacy next to her selfless husband. Phoebe's mother shares this sense of alienation. Her family routinely ignores her, and though she works assiduously as a mother and wife, she wonders at the smallness of her life. By this point in Sal's tale, she and her grandparents have reached South Dakota. They stop to swim in the Missouri River, where a snake bites Gram's leg. Sal and her grandfather rush Gram to the hospital, and although Gram recovers by the next morning, her health begins to falter after this point.

One day, Phoebe's mother disappears, leaving nary a word of explanation. Phoebe feels certain she has been kidnapped and begins an obsessive investigation for clues. Sal then retells the story of her own mother's disappearance. Sal, playing a good distance from the house, had fallen from the tree and broken her leg. Her mother, who was pregnant, carried Sal home and rushed her to the hospital. Later, she went into an early labor, lost the baby, and nearly lost her life. Overwhelmed with sadness, she insisted on taking a trip by herself to visit a cousin in Lewiston, Idaho. Sal and her grandparents are following the path Sal's mother took on her trip to Idaho.

Phoebe's family is growing more and more upset as the days go by, and Mr. Winterbottom, a reserved and stoic man, begins crying one day when Phoebe desperately insists that Mrs. Winterbottom loves her too much to leave without an explanation. Finally, Sal and Phoebe rush over to the police office to offer them the meager evidence they have collected. While there, Sal finds that the strange boy, the lunatic, who appeared on the porch earlier, is actually the police sergeant's son. Later that day, Sal discovers that Mrs. Cadaver, whom she resisted and resented due to her friendship with her father, suffered a great loss only a few years prior, when a car accident killed her husband and blinded her mother.

Sal and her grandparents take in Old Faithful, and Gram, whose breathing is troubled, revels in the splendor of the powerful geyser. When they leave Yellowstone National Park, Sal resumes her story, driven by a sense of urgency to finish it as soon as possible. Sal and Phoebe determine that the sergeant's son lives at a nearby college campus, and, convinced he holds the key to the mystery, take a bus to visit him. On campus, the two girls find the lunatic and Mrs. Winterbottom sitting on a bench, holding hands. Sal, overwhelmed, runs away as fast as her legs can carry her. She finds herself at a mental hospital, where, to her surprise, she finds Ben and his mother, who is a patient at the hospital. The two young people giddily share a delicious first kiss. Mrs. Winterbottom returns home a few days later and explains to her family that the lunatic is actually her illegitimate son, about whom she had always been afraid to tell her family for fear of letting them down. The Winterbottoms are shaken, but ready to listen to Mrs. Winterbottom. At the same time, Sal decides that she will make amends with Mrs. Cadaver and listen to her story. Mrs. Cadaver explains to Sal that she and Sal's mother became friends on the long bus trip from Ohio to Idaho, and that Mrs. Cadaver and Sal's father became friends because Mrs. Cadaver was the lone survivor of the accident that killed Sal's mother and was able to tell Sal's father about the last days and moments of Sal's mother's life.

Sal and her grandparents have reached Coeur D'Alene in northern Idaho, but Gramps and Sal must rush Gram, who is gravely ill, to a hospital. Gramps will not leave her side, but knowing that Sal feels she must visit her mother's grave on her birthday, which is the next day, allows Sal to drive down the steep, tortuous roads on her own. Sal makes the perilous drive in the dead of night, and finally stops at an outlook on a steep, switchbacked road where her mother's bus, more than a year prior, had tumbled off the road. Sal climbs down to inspect the wrecked, abandoned bus. When she returns to the car, a sheriff stands ready to arrest her, but when he hears her story, he drives Sal to her mother's grave and later back to Coeur D'Alene. Sal, already overwhelmed by tragedy, discovers that her grandmother has died.

Sal and her father later return to their farm in Bybanks, Kentucky and begin trying to rebuild their lives without her mother. Sal, who has made peace with her mother's tragic death, looks forward to each day on the farm and to the upcoming visit of all her friends from Euclid, Ohio.

Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech won the Newbery Medal in 1995 because of its engaging and heartfelt storytelling, rich character development, and exploration of themes such as family, love, and loss. The novel's unique narrative structure and emotional depth resonated with readers of all ages, making it a standout choice for the prestigious award.

because sal used to live in a suburn area and she loves the sound of cherping birds

The quote "Don't judge a man until you have walked two moons in his moccasins" means that one should not criticize or form an opinion about someone without understanding their experiences, challenges, and perspective in life. It emphasizes the importance of empathy and seeing things from another person's point of view before passing judgement.

The most important lesson Sal learns at the end of the novel "Walk Two Moons" is that she cannot change the past or prevent loss, but she can choose how to move forward with her memories and experiences. This realization helps Sal accept her mother's death and embrace the love and support of those around her. Sal becomes more resilient, compassionate, and open to the complexities of life as a result of this lesson.

Sal's father is named John Hiddle.

There is a quote on page 33. And it says: " Oh, you're too good John." she said. " You're too good. All you Hiddles are too good. I'll never be so good."

As I read "Walk Two Moons," my predictions included that Sal's journey to find her mother would lead to self-discovery. My questions centered around the mystery of Sal's mother's disappearance and how it would be resolved. My observations focused on the themes of loss, family, and friendship in the story. Personally, I connected with Sal's feelings of longing and her journey towards acceptance.

About five years ago, when my granddaughter was two years old, she told her first story: "Once upon a time in Spain there was an angel, and the angel was me. The end." That fascinated me! I wanted to know more! I thought about that line often, hoping it would inspire the rest of the story. Then, for the school year 2007-08, my husband accepted a one-year position at the boarding school in Switzerland where we had lived and worked when we were first married. As soon as we returned to Switzerland and I saw the old tower on campus, I knew that the angel would live there. I knew that the whole village was part of the story.

Sal denies or refuses to face the truth about her mother in "Walk Two Moons" by creating elaborate stories and fantasies as a coping mechanism to avoid confronting the painful reality of her mother's disappearance. She struggles to accept the truth because it would mean acknowledging her mother's absence and dealing with the grief and confusion that comes with it.

1. "Don't judge a man until you've walked two moons in his moccasins." - This quote from Phoebe's story reflects her internal conflict of trying to understand and connect with her missing mother.

2. "You can't keep the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can keep them from nesting in your hair." - Phoebe's internal struggle with her emotions and the uncertainty of her mother's disappearance is highlighted in this quote as she grapples with finding a balance between hope and acceptance.

Phoebe manipulates her mother by appealing to her emotions, using guilt or playing the victim to get her way. She may also use cunning tactics or manipulation tactics to influence her mother's decisions or actions.

In the book "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech, Margaret Cadaver is Salamanca's teacher. Salamanca initially doesn't like her, but as the story unfolds, Salamanca learns more about Margaret's tragic past and comes to understand and appreciate her. Margaret Cadaver plays a significant role in helping Salamanca navigate her own feelings and experiences.

the tale of despereaux

Sal understands the importance of forgiveness and moving on from the past, which Phoebe and Prudence struggle with. Sal learns to let go of anger and resentment, while Phoebe and Prudence hold onto grudges and are trapped by their emotions. This allows Sal to find peace and closure, while Phoebe and Prudence remain stuck in their pain.

Sharon Creech was inspired to write "Hate That Cat" as a follow-up to her book "Love That Dog" in order to continue exploring themes of self-expression, creativity, and the power of poetry in a young boy's life. The book delves into the protagonist's evolving relationship with writing and poetry as a means of processing and understanding his emotions.

sparks fly- Taylor Swift. its related because sam hiddle likes ben and wanted to kiss him a bunch of times in the book

In the book "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech, the lunatic is actually Salamanca's mother, Chanhassen. She is referred to as the lunatic by Sal because of her unpredictable behavior and emotional struggles following a family tragedy.

Sal's new house in Ohio is bigger and fancier than her old house in Kentucky. It has more rooms, a kitchen with modern appliances, and a backyard with a vegetable garden. This new house reflects the changes and challenges that Sal and her father are experiencing as they adjust to their new life in Ohio.

Sal initially feels hesitant and sad about the move from Bybanks to Euclid, as she is leaving her childhood home and memories behind. However, as she settles into her new life in Euclid, Sal begins to appreciate the fresh start and the opportunities that come with it. Ultimately, she learns to embrace the change and find happiness in her new surroundings.

She returns home with her dad to Bybanks Kentucky and learns to live without Sal's mom

What happened is that, Mrs. Cadaver actually was in a bus accident with Sal's mother. And so Sal's dad movednear Mrs. Cadaver so that he could find out what happened to Sal's mother. So then Salamanka goes with her grandparents and tells the stories.

At first, Sal misunderstands who Mrs. Cadaver is. She thinks she might be a love interest of her father's, and has very hard feelings towards her. She is jealous, and almost willing to believe stories that she might be a killer. Later, when she found out who she really was, her feelings towards her softened, and she was grateful for a relationship with her.

Phoebe is a little uptight, and she tried too hard to emulate her adult parents. She is very worried about keeping up appearances. However, the fact that she gets very defensive whenever anyone says anything about any of her family shows that she does care about them.