In "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech, Sal's father leaves Bybanks, Kentucky, to take a trip to Idaho in search of Sal's mother, who has gone missing. He feels the need to find her and bring her back, as the family is struggling with the absence of Sal's mother. This journey is significant for Sal as it parallels her own quest to understand her mother's departure and her feelings about loss and love.
Sal's father leaves for Bybanks, Kentucky to be closer to his wife's grave and to find some peace and solitude in nature. He is struggling with grief and needs time to process his emotions and come to terms with his loss.
Sal Hiddle lived in Bybanks, KY (Quincy, KY) in the beginning of "Walk Two Moons." In the middle, Sal lives in Euclid, OH. In the end, Sal moves back to Byabnks, KY (Quincy, KY)
Oh, dude, Bybanks is totally a real place in Kentucky. It's like a small community in Henry County. You can totally visit if you want, but like, don't expect a bustling metropolis or anything. It's like, probably just a few houses and stuff.
Walk Two Moons takes place in multiple locations, including Euclid, Ohio and a road trip from Ohio to Idaho. The book also explores the settings of Bybanks, Kentucky and Lewiston, Idaho.
The Winterbottom visitor in Chapter 33 of "Walk Two Moons" is Mary Lou Finley, whom Sal's father meets during an evening out. Mary Lou is from Bybanks and works as a secretary. She has a significant impact on Sal's father, and their growing relationship causes Sal to feel uneasy and question her father's feelings for her mother.
She is dead so she cannot return, only in a coffin
In the book "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech, the main character Sal and her grandparents travel from Bybanks, Kentucky to Lewiston, Idaho. Along the way, they pass through several states, including Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana.
In "Walk Two Moons," Sal, Gram, and Gramps visited the Monument Valley in Arizona, Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, and Badlands National Park in South Dakota. These landmarks hold significance in the novel as they represent the bond between the characters and their shared experiences on their road trip.
The story of "Walk Two Moons" primarily takes place in the United States, specifically in the fictional town of Bybanks, Kentucky, and during a road trip to Idaho. The narrative unfolds through the experiences of the protagonist, Salamanca Tree Hiddle, as she embarks on a journey to find her mother. The settings reflect themes of family, loss, and self-discovery, with the natural landscape playing a significant role in the story.
She returns home with her dad to Bybanks Kentucky and learns to live without Sal's mom
Quote from her website: "I don't think so, but many of my books are already connected, if not exactly sequels. For example, Absolutely Normal Chaos is Mary Lou Finney's 'secret' summer journal, and both she and her journal reappear in Walk Two Moons. Walk Two Moons is the story of Salamanca Tree Hiddle and her home in Bybanks, and Chasing Redbird also takes place in Bybanks and is the story of Salamanca's friend there, Zinny Taylor. The main character in Bloomability, Domenica, is from Bybanks and in this story there are references to Zinny from Chasing Redbird. "
In "Walk Two Moons," a young girl named Salamanca travels with her grandparents to visit her mother's grave while telling them the story of her friend Phoebe. Along the way, she grapples with grief, loss, and identity as she comes to terms with her mother's death. The story ultimately culminates in Salamanca discovering the truth about her mother's disappearance and finding closure in her own life.