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Shilohby Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds
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Book DescriptionYearling Book, 1992. Marty saves a dog from his cruel master. Minimal wear, good cond. . Paperback. Good. Book summarySet in the hills of rural West Virginia, this is the story of 11-year-old Marty Preston and the dog he sets out to rescue from its abusive owner. Although Marty knows better than to do battle with the foul-tempered Judd Travers, he is unable to stop himself when he discovers that the gentle but frightened beagle he found roaming in the woods has run away from Judd. Although Marty initially returns the dog, he is unable to do so when the dog escapes from him a second time and returns to Marty's gentle care. Knowing that his parents will send the dog right back, Marty builds a pen for his new pet, whom he names Shiloh, and secretly cares for him--hoping, in the meantime, to raise enough money to buy the dog from Judd. However, caring for Shiloh means lying to his friends and family, a situation that causes Marty great pain. A study of human nature, sacrifice, ethics, and the eternal bond between boy and dog, SHILOH won the 1992 Newbery Medal.Media Reviews"A story that leaves the reader feeling good." "A gripping account of a mountain boy's love for a dog." -- Kirkus First LineThe day Shiloh come, we're having us a big Sunday dinner. Dara Lynn's dipping bread in her glass of cold tea, the way she likes, and Becky pushes her beans up over the edge of her plate in her ruse to get 'em down. Publisher NotesTheres nothing eleven-year-old Marty Preston enjoys more than spending time up in the hills behind his home near Friendly, West Virginia.But this time is different. This time Marty sees a young beagle on the road past the old Shiloh school-house.Marty feels sure the dog is being abused by his owner. When the dog runs away to Martys house, his parents say he must bring him back. But it hurts Marty to return the runaway dog to his cruel master.Thats when Marty secretly decides he'll do anything to save the dog he names Shiloh. When eleven-year-old Marty finds a young beagle on the road past an old schoolhouse, he attempts to save it from its cruel owner. "A moving and powerful look at the best and the worst of human nature."--"Booklist, " starred review. ALA Notable Children's Book; 1992 Newbery Medal. SynopsesWhen he finds a lost beagle in the hills behind his West Virginia home, Marty tries to hide it from his family and the dog's real owner, a mean-spirited man known to shoot deer out of season and to mistreat his dogs. Other Recommended Books
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