My 8 year old son actually went to bed early every night we read this book so that we could read 2 chapters. Sometimes kids books just don't hold the attention of parents, but I truly enjoyed sharing this story. I choked up and had to compose myself. What a great story. What amazing life lessons, I loved this book as much as my son did. A must read.

This tender, loving, dignified story about Marty and his dog is a jewel. In this book, Marty rescues Shiloh from his savage owner, Judd Travers. Marty, having fallen in love with the sweet and comical beagle, lets nothing stop him from becoming Shiloh's owner. This young boy shows true love and devotion to his cause, inspiring the reader to imitate Marty by letting nothing stop us from pursuing our hearts' desire.

Title: Shiloh
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Author: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Date: Paperback edition 2000

This is a fantastic book for all ages. Shiloh deals with important ethical issues that anyone can relate to. I especially recommend this book for middle school students, as I think they will find its message especially compelling.

In 1990, Shiloh won the coveted Newbery Award. It is a quick fiction read, with only 156 pages. According to Scholastic, the book is at a Grade Level equivalent of 4-6, a Lexile Framework of 890, or a 5.6 Reading Level.

Shiloh tells the story of Marty, an eleven-year old boy living in rural West Virginia. His family has close relationship and strong values. Living in the country, there is an established set of social norms that all families live by. When Marty stumbles across a young beagle hiding behind a bush, he is forced to grapple with these strict social norms in his quest to define right from wrong.

After spotting the Beagle, Marty notices that the dog won't stop following him. The dog is skinny and desperately in need of a meal and some love. After coxing the dog into his arms, Marty quickly falls in love with his new found friend. He names him Shiloh, and because of his owners apparent neglect and abuse, Marty vows to take care of him.

Marty quickly discovers that the dog belongs to ornery man by the name of Judd Travers. After taking care of Shiloh for some time, his parents discover the dog and demand that Marty return him to his owner. In spite of his better instincts, Marty returns Shiloh to Judd Travers.

Adding to the plot, Shiloh manages to escape again and find his way back to Marty. This time Marty is faced with a difficult ethical dilemma: should he return the dog to his abusive owner, or should he defy his parents to keep and protect Shiloh?

After an accident in the woods, Marty's parents once again discover his secret. Despite their growing affection for the dog, his parents demand that he return the dog again to its rightful owner. At this point , Marty is so desperate to keep the dog, he offers to do almost any thing for Judd, so long as he can have Shiloh back.

The book is riveting and keeps the reader engaged all the way to the last page. The characters are well developed; the reader truly feels Marty's pain as he grapples with his difficult situation. This book is a must read for all animal lovers or anyone learning to make difficult decisions.

As a caveat, children without a rural background may have trouble understanding or relating to Shiloh. The book uses beautiful imagery to describe the scenery of rural West Virginia; however, this may not appeal to someone who grew up in an urban setting.

Title: Shiloh
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Author: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Date: Paperback edition 2000

This is a fantastic book for all ages. Shiloh deals with important ethical issues that anyone can relate to. I especially recommend this book for middle school students, as I think they will find its message especially compelling.

In 1990, Shiloh won the coveted Newbery Award. It is a quick fiction read, with only 156 pages. According to Scholastic, the book is at a Grade Level equivalent of 4-6, a Lexile Framework of 890, or a 5.6 Reading Level.

Shiloh tells the story of Marty, an eleven-year old boy living in rural West Virginia. His family has close relationship and strong values. Living in the country, there is an established set of social norms that all families live by. When Marty stumbles across a young beagle hiding behind a bush, he is forced to grapple with these strict social norms in his quest to define right from wrong.

After spotting the Beagle, Marty notices that the dog won't stop following him. The dog is skinny and desperately in need of a meal and some love. After coxing the dog into his arms, Marty quickly falls in love with his new found friend. He names him Shiloh, and because of his owners apparent neglect and abuse, Marty vows to take care of him.

Marty quickly discovers that the dog belongs to ornery man by the name of Judd Travers. After taking care of Shiloh for some time, his parents discover the dog and demand that Marty return him to his owner. In spite of his better instincts, Marty returns Shiloh to Judd Travers.

Adding to the plot, Shiloh manages to escape again and find his way back to Marty. This time Marty is faced with a difficult ethical dilemma: should he return the dog to his abusive owner, or should he defy his parents to keep and protect Shiloh?

After an accident in the woods, Marty's parents once again discover his secret. Despite their growing affection for the dog, his parents demand that he return the dog again to its rightful owner. At this point , Marty is so desperate to keep the dog, he offers to do almost any thing for Judd, so long as he can have Shiloh back.

The book is riveting and keeps the reader engaged all the way to the last page. The characters are well developed; the reader truly feels Marty's pain as he grapples with his difficult situation. This book is a must read for all animal lovers or anyone learning to make difficult decisions.

As a caveat, children without a rural background may have trouble understanding or relating to Shiloh. The book uses beautiful imagery to describe the scenery of rural West Virginia; however, this may not appeal to someone who grew up in an urban setting.

This is a wonderful book that well describes the meaning "dog is man's best friend." Shiloh is about a boy named Marty and a dog named Shiloh. Shiloh is an abused dog so Marty tries to save him. This is a very adventurous and exiting book that I would recommend to anyone of any age.

This book is a poorly written adventure. From the start you know that he is going to get the dog in the end. It is not an enjoyable reader its just a book torchering you to stop all the way through it. Its insigneficant charecters have no meaning they all seem to go against marty, and are all cruel. This is a book of pain, dont read it. It will waste your money and your time.

`Shiloh' was one of my favorite novels as a young boy. I can still remember reading it in school and being fascinated with the concept, with the storyline and underlining morals that forced me to think about things in a way I never had before. The overall plot may seem to be simple enough. A young boy named Marty finds a beagle he names Shiloh (after the place he found him). The dog, as it so happens, is being abused by his master Judd and Marty vows to rescue the dog whatever way he can. The great thing about `Shiloh' is that it's not that simple.

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor beautifully creates a moral battle within this young boy and everyone around him. Ethically taking this dog would be stealing, and stealing is wrong. But on the other hand of ethics there is the fact that bringing this dog back to his owner would mean subjecting a helpless creature to pain and fear. When his parents are telling him the right thing is to return the animal that is not rightly his, but his heart is telling him that returning him is not an option Marty has to decide for himself the right path to take.

Children's novels have a history of presenting moral issues subtly, but here the conflict of morality is presented bluntly and left for the reader to learn along with Marty. When Marty becomes determined to keep Shiloh any way that he can he comes up with an idea that may appease both side of the issue. I'll leave that for you to read on your own.

Be aware that `Shiloh' is classic children's literature and will remain in your hearts forever after your first reading. It's the definition of satisfying reading no matter what your age is, boy or girl, man or woman I promise that this is not an experience you'll regret. It's a relatable story because it exposes a principle that all humans, children and adults alike with be tested on in there day to day and despite what you may initially think, there's a lot to be learned from this boy and his dog.

Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds, Shiloh, New York, New York: Aladdin Paperbacks Publishing, 2000. 137 pages.

Have you ever thought to yourself, "Why do people abuse their animal(s)?" I mean it is just plain wrong. In the book Shiloh there isn't really a main setting in the book because they go all around their town. The main characters are Marty who is a boy, then there is Shiloh who is the dog which is surprisingly the main character but also the title of the book. My favorite part of the book was when Judd got in a truck accident because of drinking to much beer. That night Shiloh snuck out of the house because he had a weird feeling and when Shiloh was looking off the bridge he saw someone which was Judd Travers who was the original owner of Shiloh and still was but Judd was abusing Shiloh, so Shiloh ran away. Well, I don't want to ruin the story but Shiloh started barking like crazy when he found Judd on the side off the bridge. Marty woke up at the loud barking and noticed that Shiloh wasn't there. If it wasn't for Shiloh, Judd would've been dead. I don't really think that you can really judge a book by its cover. If you love animals then you will really love this book. It is really sad because Judd abuses his animals so bad, and it makes me get all teary. This book is the best book I have ever read. I have read this book more then 5 times. I really love to read animal books. I really wouldn't change anything about this book. I would rate this book out of 1-5, with four being that I couldn't put this book down, it was so good and one being that it was hard to stay awake, and I struggled to finish it, I would rate this book a five and beyond.

I think this is the first book that I've ever read all the way through... of course that's when it first came out way back when. I have to say that it's right up there with my favorites even today. Shiloh is an excellent story that touches on a lot of issues. I instantly felt a deep connection with the main character and his family, and of course the dog that he rescues and hides away from it's abusive owner, Judd Travers. The movie was good but the book is the best way to get the most out of the story!

I didn't really like this book, but a 6 or 7 year old might like it better than I did. It is a decent story about a boy and his dog, and a very short book to. It is about a boy named Marty who has a poor family, and hides their cruel neghbor's dog who is being treated badly. I guess it isn't to bad. It also has horrible grammar.

Shiloh is the winner of the 1992 Newbery Medal, and it tells the story of Marty Preston, an 11-year-old boy, and his efforts to rescue a mistreated beagle, Shiloh. Though Marty believes Shiloh came to him for help, his father makes it clear that he must not interfere in their neighbor's business, even if that neighbor is Judd Travers, a thoroughly unlikable man who abuses his dogs. When Shiloh comes to him a second time though, Marty has to choose between his love for Shiloh or obedience to his father. Though I had to do some minor editing while reading aloud to my preschool-aged children, this is a very engaging story full of struggle, devotion, and suspense that had my son (and hubby) begging for more. Naylor expertly reeled us in from the first chapter as we got wrapped up in Marty's concern for Shiloh and she kept us expectantly turning the pages to find out what would happen next.

Positive Elements: Marty and his family are very hard-working and ethical. Though they don't appear to attend church regularly, Marty often prays and considers what Jesus would think about his actions. Marty's devotion and loyalty to Shiloh push him into moral dilemmas (some parents may view this as a negative), including blackmail and lying, which I used as a springboard to discuss these issues with my children.

Negative Elements: There are scenes that some children will find frightening or disturbing, including the mistreatment of animals and the killing of a deer. There is some mention of alcohol consumption and also some language that I edited out as I read, including vain reference to God.

Eleven-year-old Marty lives with his parents and two younger sisters just above Friendly, West Virginia. Marty finds a dog and he is convinced that the dog is abused by its owner. He wants to keep Shiloh, but he has to strike a deal with Shiloh's owner, Judd Travers.

Naylor's characterization of Marty emphasizes that he is a compassionate and determined person. This enables the readers to understand Marty's attachment to Shiloh and why he does not want to return him to his owner.

I enjoyed reading this story because of Marty's relationship with Shiloh and his multiple attempts to trick Judd into letting him have Shiloh.

Shiloh is one of the first books that I read and finished. Before reading it, I didn't really like to read. But after reading it, I wanted the rest of the series because I just had to know what happend next.

Shiloh is about a connection between a boy named Marty and a dog that follows him home from the Shiloh bridge. The dog follwed Marty home, but wouldn't let him come close enough to touch. Every time he would start walking, the dog would follow, but when he would stop, the dog would stop. That is until Marty slipped in the mud on the river bank, and the dog went over to him to see if he was ok. Marty named the dog Shiloh since that was the name of the bridge he found him by. As I read the book I felt as if I were a part of it and the many challenges that they faced. But you will have to read it to find out the rest!

Shiloh is an awesome book and I recommend it to anyone who loves dogs. After I read Shiloh I really wanted a Beagle. Now we have 3 named Thunder, Mindy, and Huntie! Hopefully it will have the same effect on you.

Ahhhhhhhh Shiloh... everybody knows what you're talking about when you say Shiloh. That story with the boy and the abused dog you know. I can guarantee you that at least 90% of Americans have read this book at one point in their lives.


There's not much I can say about this book that hasn't already been said. It's a good book with a nice easy flowing story line. It also has colorful characters, and environment relative to the plot, which in my opinion give the book a feel of desperation which helps advance the plot. The book has a sense of realism to it. You feel like this could happen to anyone, any where, any time This realism helps some of the drama to create more moody situations.


If this book weren't so popular and less successful I might have more to say, but that raps it up for me

this is my top favorite book and i think this book would be good
to any one who loves animals if you love animals you woul love this book

This book tells a great story about a young boy, Marty, and his love for a dog, Shiloh. Marty fings Shiloh, who is being abused by his owner. Marty falls in love with him, but must return Shiloh to his cruel owner. Marty really wants to keep Shiloh and he comes up with many creative ideas to keep the dog, but none of them will work. In the end as Marty is giving up, he is surprised to find that he has found the perfect way to keep Shiloh.

You will love this book if you love animals. If you have a pet and would do anything to keep your pet safe and happy, you will be able to connect with Marty and his feelings for Shiloh. You should read this book if you like books with surprise endings.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I love animals especially dogs just like Marty does. In this book he would do anything for Shiloh it didn't matter what he had to do he was going to save him. Most all children love animals to and want to have there own pet. I cried several time while reading this book. I would love to read this to my children in class or have them read it. I thought this book was very well written. While reading this book the children can feel what Marty is feeling. How he don't want Shiloh to go back to Judd's. No child wants the dog to be treated wrong so they to are wanting Marty to keep the dog. They will keep reading to see if he gets to keep it or not. This is a great book in my opinion. Marty is a young boy that lives out in the country. His family is poor and they can't afford much. Marty goes and walks a path everyday down pass an old school in a part that was called Shiloh. On day that he was walking he came up on a little beagle. The dog was very shy and would not come up to him. Marty finally whistled to him and he came running over to him. The dog acted like he had been beaten. He followed Marty all the way home. When Marty dad saw him he said that he bet it was Judd Travers dog that lived down the road. Marty didn't like him he knew that he kicked his dogs. They took him over to his house. Marty had named him Shiloh. Shiloh was Judd's dog. Marty told him that if he saw him anymore that he would bring him back. Marty didn't want to tell him because Judd didn't feed him and he beat him. Well a few days later Shiloh got loose and came back. Marty made him a pen and kept him a secret. Then one night a German shepherd attack Shiloh in his pen and hurt him real bad. Marty dad found out and they took him to the vet. Then a few days later Judd found out that Marty had his dog so he went to get it back. He got mad and told Marty that he wanted his dog back in two days. Well on the day that he was to take Shiloh home to make up his mind that he was not giving him back. He caught Judd killing a deer out of season and made a bet with him if he would sell him he dog then he would not tell on him about the deer. So Judd agreed and gave Marty a job and he worked for twenty hours to pay for him. Judd worked Marty very hard and then they became friends and Marty bought Shiloh. He was finally his own dog.

Shiloh is an outstanding book that tells the story of a young boy living in Friendly, West Virginia who falls in love with an abused beagle pup. Marty Preston, an eleven year old boy, enjoys walking and spending time in the hills. When Marty is walking past the Old Shiloh schoolhouse coming down from the hills he sees and comes across a small abused dog with its head hung in shame. Marty takes the dog he names Shiloh back to his house, but his parents do not approve of pets because they cannot afford them. Preston creates a close bond with Shiloh, but knows he has to return the dog to his owner Judd who lives down the road. The decision that Marty and his family make is troubling because they are returning Shiloh to his cruel owner. After Marty returns Shiloh, he decides he will do anything he can to save the dog that he found, named, and cared for. Later, Marty and his family ask Judd if they could buy Shiloh, but Judd tells them that the dog is not for sale. As time goes by, Marty cannot stand being without Shiloh, nor Shiloh without Marty. Readers who enjoy reading books about how humans and dogs interact should read Shiloh, because it showcases the relationship gained between Marty and Shiloh.

Shiloh is a great book about a boy named Marty and his dog Shiloh. If you like excitement and action should read this book. Marty finds a beagle, which he names Shiloh. His father does not let him stay. His dad remembers a neighbor named Judd Travers who got a dog a couple weeks back. Therefore, they return him. A few weeks later Shiloh returns and Marty keeps him and put him in a pin on the ridge. Only Marty knows about Shiloh hiding on the ridge. Later the family finds out and his dad lets him stay. Shiloh never runs away as he did with Judd. Marty worries that someone will find out and he will have to go back. I recommend to read the rest of the series if this book was good.

I read the book Shiloh. It is one of the greatest books I have ever read! Shiloh was written by Phyllis Naylor. This book is about a dog. A guy named Judd owns a lot of animals and he is mean to all of them. Marty finds the dog near Shiloh school house. Judd wants Shiloh because Shiloh is Judd's dog, but Marty won't let Judd keep Shiloh, so Marty tries to work for Judd and clean up his yard in order to keep Shiloh.

The theme of this book is mean people can be nice. I think If you give someone a second chance they can be nice. I know this is the message because Judd has a change of heart and lets Marty keep Shiloh.

Why I like this book is because I absolutely love beagles. I think other people should read this book because I fell in love with it and I think other people will too.

I am going to tell you about how I feel about the book Shiloh. This book Shiloh was a confusing book to understand. I guess the author was from Tennesse. The city name was a weird name. The name was Sisterville, the story took place a long time ago. Some parts of the story was good. The words were southern and thats when I could not understand it. I dont think this was the best book I have read. I like new books not old books. It was an ok book. If I could of named the book I would of named the book "The Dog In The South". The people that I read this book with did not like it too much either.

Shiloh was an interesting book in some parts. The book is about a boy growing up in Sistersville, Tennessee. He has a mom, dad and two sisters. Along the way a new character is introduced, Shiloh, an abused dog. Along the way Shiloh and Marty cross each others path. The book is exciting and fun. I would give this book four stars. The author did pay a lot of attention to the characters detail. The ending of the story was a shock to the reader of this review. I recommend this bookit to you.