Young Adult· United States
Walk Two Moons
by Sharon CreechAggregate Editorial Score65/100
★Newbery Medal
Published 1995287 pagesEnglish
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Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech is a landmark work of young adult, first published in 1995. Thirteen-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle travels across the country with her grandparents to find her missing mother, telling the story of her friend Phoebe along the way. Creech's Newbery Medal winner is a layered, moving story about grief, identity, and the journey home. Themes of grief, journey, mother run through the work. The book has received recognition from Newbery Medal 1995.
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Fiction and non-fiction written primarily for teenage readers.
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Sharon Creech published Walk Two Moons in 1995, and it has since become one of the more widely recognised works of young adult from United States. The book's treatment of grief, journey, mother, identity accounts for much of its enduring reputation.
Among its recognitions: Newbery Medal 1995. With an editorial score of 65/100 drawn from 1 independent sources, the book occupies a well-documented position in the critical literature. Its recognition spans international prizes, "best of" lists, and academic surveys.
The appeal of Walk Two Moons lies partly in its refusal to offer easy answers. Its exploration of grief, journey, mother, identity is sustained, textured, and genuinely thought-provoking in ways that stay with readers well after the final page.
Within United States's literary landscape, Sharon Creech occupies a significant position. Walk Two Moons is both a personal artistic statement and a contribution to a tradition shaped by the country's history and cultural concerns.
About this assessment: Editorial scores are aggregated from 1 independent sources including major literary prizes, critical surveys, and leading publications. Our editorial team reviews and contextualises this data. Rankings reflect critical consensus, not personal opinion or popularity metrics. Learn about our methodology.
Awards & Recognition
Newbery Medal
winner · national
199555
Sharon Creech is a celebrated author from United States known for influential works of young adult.
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