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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... read more

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Shiloh is about a by named Marty who find a dog named Shiloh. He calls the dog over to him but Shiloh doesn't come. He tries whistling. It worked! when Shiloh comes over Marty sees that Shiloh was abused. It turns out the Shiloh is Judd Travis's dog. Marty unhappily gives Shiloh back. But... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Shiloh is about a by named Marty who find a dog named Shiloh. He calls the dog over to him but Shiloh doesn't come. He tries whistling. It worked! when Shiloh comes over Marty sees that Shiloh was abused. It turns out the Shiloh is Judd Travis's dog. Marty unhappily gives Shiloh back. But Shiloh comes back. This time he keeps him. They kept it a secret until Shiloh gets attached by a German Sheppard! Shiloh lives but Judd finds out what happened and he takes Shiloh. Marty was going over to take Shiloh back and sees Judd's hunting illegally! Marty uses it as black mail to get Shiloh back! it turns out that Marty has to work for Judd for 2 weeks 2 dollars an hour. After he works for 2 weeks he gets Shiloh back!

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The day Shiloh come, we're having us a big Sunday dinner.

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This is book 1 of 3 in Shiloh Trilogy. (standard series)

Followed by Shiloh Season.

This is book 665 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Maniac Magee, and followed by The Story of Tracy Beaker.

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  1. Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Atheneum
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1991
ISBN: 0689316143
Page Count: 144

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  • Library of Congress: PZ7.N24 Sg 1991
  • Dewey: <Fic>

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

This is an emotional book with sad and violent events.

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