
But Sal wishes they would hurry up and get there, as she had a superstition that if she could make it by her mother's birthday somehow that would make her mother come back. Phoebe seems to find trouble around every corner and tells Sal exaggerated stories that she believes Margaret could be an axe murderer!Īs Sal and her grandparents head cross country to Lewiston, ID on the same route her mother took months ago, Gram and Gramps revel in sightseeing and taking comfort in all the natural beauty they encounter along the way. Margaret's neighbor is the excitable Phoebe Winterbottom who is certain a "lunatic" is after them. Her mother left months ago but she was not ready for her father to move on. Euclid was where her father's friend, Margaret Cadaver, lived which made Sal uneasy. Her father wanted to leave their beloved farm where he "saw her mother everywhere". Sal moved from Bybanks, Kentucky to Euclid, Ohio for a fresh start.

Walk Two Moons is the story of Salamanca "Sal" Tree Hiddle, a 13-year-old girl who is dealing with the loss of her mom, moving to a new town, making new friends, and developing her first crush when she embarks on a journey with her grandparents to retrace the cross-country route her mother took when she left her months ago. How does Sal change and grow throughout her journey?.What do the mysterious notes left on Phoebe Winterbottom's porch mean to you?.

What are some of the themes present in the novel and what lessons does the author try to impart to the reader?.What are some of the symbols and motifs present in the novel? How does the symbolism help you better understand the characters and their motivations?.Who are the main characters in Walk Two Moons and what challenges do they face?.Essential Questions for Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
