Synopsis
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.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1992-09-01 | | Edition Description: | Reissue |
| Size | | Height: | 7.8 in | | Width: | 5.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 4.0 oz |
Publisher's Note
Theres nothing eleven-year-old Marty Preston enjoys more than spending time up in the hills behind his home near Friendly, West Virginia.But this time is different. This time Marty sees a young beagle on the road past the old Shiloh school-house.Marty feels sure the dog is being abused by his owner. When the dog runs away to Martys house, his parents say he must bring him back. But it hurts Marty to return the runaway dog to his cruel master.Thats when Marty secretly decides he'll do anything to save the dog he names Shiloh.
When eleven-year-old Marty finds a young beagle on the road past an old schoolhouse, he attempts to save it from its cruel owner. "A moving and powerful look at the best and the worst of human nature."--"Booklist, " starred review. ALA Notable Children's Book; 1992 Newbery Medal.
Industry Reviews
"A story that leaves the reader feeling good."
"A gripping account of a mountain boy's love for a dog."
Kirkus Reviews
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