Walk Two Moons (Book)

Gram dies in chapter 41 of "Walk Two Moons" due to a cerebral hemorrhage she suffered while working in her garden. It is a sudden and unexpected event that deeply impacts the main character, Sal, and sets her on a journey of self-discovery and healing.

Yes, Sal Vulcano does have a sister. Her name is Jenna Vulcano, and she has made some appearances on the TV show "Impractical Jokers." Jenna is Sal's younger sister and has participated in pranks alongside her brother and his friends on the show.

Eating dinner with the Finneys made Sal think of dinner at her grandparents. There were a lot of people and a friendly sort of confusion.

His wife had left them, and he had no idea why. There was only a note saying she had gone. The kids were acting out, and he just didn't know how to handle it all.

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.

Mrs. Partridge knows that Phoebe and Sal are in her house because she hears them talking and moving around inside. She recognizes their voices and realizes they have entered her home without permission.

Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

In the book "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech, Sal's mother leaves the family and later dies in a bus accident. Sal struggles with her grief over losing both her mother and her unborn child. The story follows Sal's journey to understand and come to terms with these losses.

In the book "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech, Sal's mother died in a bus accident while traveling to visit a friend in Idaho. This event is a central part of the story and shapes Sal's journey as she comes to terms with her grief and learns to navigate life without her mother.

Ben carried in a shiny new axe for Mrs. Cadaver.

There were a couple of connections to blackberries, but the most important one was the blackberry kiss. Sal's mom had been eating blackberries, and not knowing Sal was watching, kissed a tree. It left a blackberry kiss stain on the tree, and this was a very powerful memory for Sal.

Both "Holes" and "Walk Two Moons" explore themes of friendship, loyalty, and personal growth. Additionally, both books feature young protagonists who undergo journeys that lead to self-discovery and understanding of their own identities. These stories also illustrate the importance of overcoming challenges and embracing resilience in the face of adversity.

Phoebe is the same age as Sal. They are both 13 years old.

In the book "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech, Salamanca Tree Hiddle gets her full name from her parents. Her father, John Hiddle, chose the name Salamanca after a city in Spain where he and Sal's mother, Chanhassen, had visited. Chanhassen chose the middle name Tree because she loved trees and nature. Sal's last name, Hiddle, comes from her father's family name.

Because the people that give them out thought it deserved one.

We don't hand them out, so we don't actually know what their reasoning was.

In the book "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech, the grandparents, Sal's mother's parents, are named Gram and Gramps. They provide emotional support to Sal during her journey to find her mother and offer her a sense of security and stability during a difficult time in her life. Gram, in particular, shares stories from her past that help Sal gain perspective on her own experiences.

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.

The reason Sal's father gives for leaving the farm is that they are moving to Euclid, Ohio to start a new life after her mother's death. He believes it will be better for their family to have a fresh start in a new place.

Gramps and Gram called Salamanca "Sugar" in the book "Walk Two Moons."

In the book "Walk Two Moons," Sal's dog Moody Blue takes her puppies and buries them in the backyard when they are about six weeks old. This action is seen as Moody Blue's way of protecting her puppies from potential harm or danger.

She is able to throw the rock straight into a knot on a tree.

Sal was high-spirited in "Walk Two Moons" when she was on her road trip with her grandparents trying to find her mother. She showed great enthusiasm and optimism during their journey, despite the uncertainty and challenges they faced along the way.

"Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech has been challenged/banned in some school districts due to references to teen pregnancy, divorce, and other mature themes that some parents and educators feel are not appropriate for middle school readers. However, the book has also received numerous awards and acclaim for its themes of family, loss, and acceptance, which have resonated with many young readers.

Sugar died before the book ever started. Sal was just in denial that she had actually died. She thought maybe she got hit on the head and had amnesia or a person was holding her against her will.

Sal's grandmother's name in "Walk Two Moons" is Gram.