Marty will do anything to save his new friend Shiloh in this Newbery Medal–winning novel from Phillis Reynolds Naylor.
When Marty Preston comes across a young beagle in the hills behind his home, it's love at first sight—and also big trouble. It turns out the dog, which Marty names Shiloh, belongs to Judd Travers, who drinks too much and has a gun—and abuses his dogs. So when Shiloh runs away from Judd to Marty, Marty just has to hide him and protect him from Judd. But Marty's secret becomes too big for him to keep to himself, and it exposes his entire family to Judd's anger. How far will Marty have to go to make Shiloh his?
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 7 | Grades 4 - 7 | R | 4.4 | 29617 |
Kindle Edition, 156 pages
Published on June 26, 2012 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10: 1439132003
ISBN-13: 9781439132005
100 Book Reviews
I love this book! It was a little sad but it got better! I can relate to Marty because of his love for animals.
it is a happy/sad book- great book
- Shreya over 1 yearIt was very good 📖 book
- Slothingtonover 1 yearI loved this book my favorite character is Shiloh the only part i don't like is when the dog had a bullet in his head.But anyway overall, i like the book so much.
- chicken nugget over 1 yearThis was a great book but if you do not like dogs getting abused you should not read this but over all it is a great book.
- violetover 1 yearmarty is so funny and great book maybe even best book and shiloh is so nice
- Josieover 1 yearpoor shiloh.... then WOW LOOK AT SHILOH!!!! This is the best book that anyone could ever read! It is sad. but then it gets happy! I hope Judd learns not to hurt inocont pups.
- violetover 1 yearJudd is so mean its good book nice cool and marty is so funny and kind but when judd comes around no ones happy.
The book Shiloh, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor tells about the story of Marty and the mistreated dog he is trying to rescue. Along the way, Marty learns that lying and stealing is wrong but it is right to protect abused animals.
