Walk Two Moons
by Sharon Creech
- Lexile
- 770L
- Grade range
- Grades 5–7
- Age range
- Ages 10–13
- Pages
- 280
- First published
- 1994
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780064405171
About this book
Thirteen-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle travels from Ohio to Idaho with her grandparents, retracing her mother's journey while telling the story of her friend Phoebe. Winner of the 1995 Newbery Medal and widely assigned in 5th-7th grade ELA units on narrative structure and theme.
Themes
- grief
- family
- identity
- friendship
- self-discovery
Content notes
- death of a parent
- emotional loss
Common Sense Media recommends age 10+.
Where this book is assigned
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Common questions
- What grade level is Walk Two Moons?
- Walk Two Moons is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–7, with a Lexile measure of 770L. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
- What is the Lexile level of Walk Two Moons?
- Walk Two Moons has a Lexile measure of 770L according to MetaMetrics. Lexile measures text complexity, not content maturity — check the grade range and content notes separately for age-appropriateness.
- Is Walk Two Moons banned in schools?
- Walk Two Moons does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
- What themes does Walk Two Moons explore?
- Central themes in Walk Two Moons include grief, family, identity, friendship, self-discovery. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.