Sam, Bangs, and Moonshine
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Sam, Bangs, and Moonshine is a popular 1966 book by Evaline Ness. For its illustrations, it won the 1967 Caldecott Medal.
[edit] Plot
Samantha (usually called Sam) is a motherless child of a fisherman. To keep herself busy, she pretends that her mother is a mother and that Bangs, her cat, can talk to her. Her father calls this moonshine, and one day this moonshine gets Sam in trouble.
Thomas believes every word Sam says. One day he (and Bangs) walk up to the rock Sam tells him her mother is. Unfortunately, Thomas gets caught up in a storm, and Sam calls her father for help. Luckily, Thomas (and Bangs later) are found alive, and once he is better, Thomas explains what happened. Sam's father then tells Sam that there is a difference between real and Moonshine.
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| Preceded by: Always Room for One More |
Caldecott Medal recipient 1967 |
Succeeded by: Drummer Hoff |
