Shiloh

Shiloh

Shiloh is an is a 1991 children's novel written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.

Fast Facts

Author: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Genre: Children's Fiction
Publication Date: 1991
Publisher: Atheneum Books
Pages: 144
ISBN 0689316143
Awards: 1992 Newbery Medal
Adaptations: Film (1996)

Plot Synopsis

11-year-old Marty Preston takes in a stray beagle and names it Shiloh. He learns later that Shiloh is actually owned by a man named Judd Travers, who abuses dogs while using them for hunting.

Travers threatens Marty in order to get Shiloh back, but Marty refuses, stooping to lying and hiding to keep his dog. Marty knows much of what he does is wrong, and as he discovers more about Judd, he is forced to wonder who is hurting Shiloh more in the long run.

Critical Reception

"If children can read about such high moral behavior in fiction, maybe they can make similar things happen in real lives." - The Alan Review

"Author Philip Reynolds Naylor treats children as if they are intelligent, reasoning creatures who are capable of dealing with open-ended questions, who enjoy wrestling with ideas, and who don't need or want pat answers." - Common Sense Media

Categories

Writing | Books | Childrens Books

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The Mahalo Top 7

Wikipedia: Shiloh
Simon & Schuster: Shiloh Excerpt
Random House: Shiloh Audio Excerpt
The Alan Review: Exceeding Our Grasp: An Examination of Moral Development (1998)
Tower Books: Shiloh Merchandise
Common Sense Media: Shiloh Review
YouTube Video: Shiloh Film Trailer (Time: 0:33)

Shiloh Classroom Materials

Glencoe Literature: Shiloh Lesson Plan
An Educator's Reference Desk: Shiloh Lesson Plan
Multnomah County Library: Shiloh Book Discussion Guide
Simon & Schuster: Shiloh Teaching Guide
CliffsNotes: Shiloh Synopsis

Shiloh News and Articles

Google News Archives Search: Shiloh
KIND News: "All the Write Stuff" Interview with Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Google Book Search: The Newberry & Caldecott Medal Books - Shiloh
The Alan Review: "Exceeding Our Grasp: An Examination of Moral Development" (1998)

Shiloh Reviews and Criticism

Entertainment Weekly: Shiloh Review
Discovery Journey: Shiloh Review
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Shiloh Review
Spaghetti Book Club: Shiloh Review
Dhoogle: Shiloh User Reviews

Shiloh Author Information

Wikipedia: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Patricia M. Newman Official Website: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Biography
American Collection: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Biography and Interview
IPL Kidspace: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Biography and Q&A
The Children's Book Guild of Washington D.C.: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Member Page
Good Conversations!: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Video Interview Excerpt (Time: 1:08)

Shiloh Books and Merchandise

Amazon.com: Shiloh Merchandise
Powell's Books: Shiloh Books
Half.com: Shiloh Books
eBay: Shiloh Books
Tattered Cover Book Store: Shiloh Books
Simply Audiobooks: Saving Shiloh Audiobook

Shiloh Blogs, Message Boards and Fun Stuff

Google Blog Search: Shiloh
The Newberry Project Blog Post: Shiloh
The Peer Review Blog Post: Shiloh
Kate Cavanaugh Blog Post: Award-Winning Book Is an Adventure for Readers
Scholastic Community: Shiloh Message Board
Fun Trivia: Shiloh Quiz

Related Pages on Mahalo

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