Samantha (known as Sam) is a fishermans daughter who dreams rich and lovely dreams--moonshine, her father says. When her tall stories bring disaster to her friend Thomas and her cat Bangs, Sam learns to distinguish between moonshine and reality. A Caldecott Medal winner. n nSamantha (known as Sam) is a fishermans daughter who dreams rich and lovely dreams--moonshine, her father says. But when her tall stories bring disaster to her friend Thomas and her cat Bangs, Sam learns to distinguish between moonshine and reality. n nSam, Bangs & Moonshine is the winner of the 1967 Caldecott Medal.n