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Salamanca Tree Hiddle is thirteen and very proud of her Native American heritage. Her mother has left unexpectedly with a promise to return "before the tulips bloom". One morning in April, Sal and her grandparents embark on a car trip from Ohio to Idaho, retracing her mother's route, as she has not returned. Sal tells the story of her friend, Phoebe, also abandoned. The account of Phoebe is intertwined with Sal's journey. Sal has a sense of urgency in her voyage, to reach Idaho in time for her mother's birthday and to bring her back with them to live. Her grandparents believe this is a "whisper in the wind". Native American folklore and tradition are important in this Newbery Award winning book, and it is rich with indigenous wit and a memorable storyline.

Reviewed by Melissa K., Mint Hill Branch

Reader's comments about this book

This wonderful, terrifically written story is especially captivating and thorough. It tells the story of Salamanca Hiddle,who travels across the U.S. west, searching for her mother and herself. She meets interesting characters along the way, Phoebe Winterbottom, the girl with a powerful imagination, Ben Finney, an interesting boy, and Margaret, the neighbor who could be an axe murderer. Read this book today, it is so wonderful, it is so hard to describe in words!
-Abby, Charlotte, North Carolina

This book is so good it's hard to put it into words!! Amazingly good!
-Shannon, North Carolina

MARVELOUS! It's the only word there is to describe this book!!!!!
-Ailaene, Virginia

Fantastic! When Salamanca Tree Hiddle gets stuck in a car with her grandparents as they travel across the west, she unravels the story of Phoebe Winterbottom. But as the story of Phoebe unfolds, so does Sal's story. Excellent!
-Victoria, Charlotte, NC

I absolutely adore this book! I have probably read it about a dozen times over. I recommend it to everyone; it goes beyond just normal YA writing.
-Fiona, Huntersville, NC

GREAT BOOK! In the beginning it is a little hard to understand, but by the time you are done with this book you will have loved it. Sharon Creech did a wonderful job explaining the characters.
-Kelsey, North Carolina

I loved this book so much. When I first read it I didn't really understand it but when I read it again I really did understand it and it's so interesting.
-Marissa, Hesperia, CA

"Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech is a story told by 13-year-old Salamanca Hiddle to her grandparents on a journey from Ohio to Idaho. She tells of the good times she shared with her mother before her mother's disappearance. It is an emotional journey that Salamanca has to travel to reach the truth about her mother. Salamanca also tells her grandparents about her friend Phoebe and her wild imagination. The book deals with real life issues such as grief, happiness, confusion, misconceptions and death. The book is a great read that can teach the reader valuable lessons in life.
-Lauren, South Africa

I just love this book. It is so good I can't put it down. The way she wrote it interested me because she used so many smilies. This was her best book ever.
-Angelica, CT

This book was great! Everytime my teacher would say to put the book down I would almost get mad because I was so interested in what was going to happen next!! I love this book!
-Karlie, Grandville, Michigan

I loved this book like major! It is so good! Whenever we read aloud in the class, I always read ahead. I recommend this book to everyone!
-Tiffany, New York

The best book ever, very touching. I am in 5th grade and we all love this book very much. I would suggest it for 5th grade and up because of some of the content. It is great otherwise even adults may like this book. Sharon Creech is just all around great.
-Sally, Charlotte, NC

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