Shiloh : Shiloh series, book 1

Marty will do anything to save his new friend Shiloh in this Newbery Medal#8211;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#8212;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#8212;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?

en Casa De Marty Preston No Sobra El Dinero, Así Que Parece Imposible Que él Y Sus Hermanos Tengan Una Mascota. Un Domingo, Marty Encuentra Un Cachorro Al Que Decide Cuidar Y Proteger. Para Hacerlo Deberá Mentir Y Cada Mentira Le Generará Un Problema Mayor. Pronto Marty Comprende Que No Siempre Es Fácil Saber Qué Es Lo Correcto.

publishers Weekly

in The Tradition Of Sounder And Where The Red Fern Grows Comes This Boy-and-his-dog Story Set In Rural West Virginia. When He Finds A Mistreated Beagle Pup, 11-year-old Marty Knows That The Animal Should Be Returned To Its Rightful Owner. But He Also Realizes That The Dog Will Only Be Further Abused. So He Doesn't Tell His Parents About His Discovery, Sneaks Food For The Dog And Gets Himself Into A Moral Dilemma In Trying To Do The Right Thing. Without Breaking New Ground, Marty's Tale Is Well Told, With A Strong Emphasis On Family And Religious Values. This Heartwarming Novel Should Win New Fans For The Popular Naylor. Ages 8-12. (sept.)

Marty will do anything to save his new friend Shiloh. 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? When 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. By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. 137 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm890L Lexile; 890L Lexile The day Shiloh come, we're having us a big Sunday dinner.