
Martin Preston is a narrator and protagonist who lives in Friendly, West Virginia. These issues will be presented to young readers, in addition to developing moral skills.Īfter coming into contact with an abused dog while in West Virginia, Naylor decided to write Shiloh.

Throughout the story, Marty is confronted with moral issues that he must deal with. Shiloh is rescued by Marty and cared for right away as he becomes attached to the dog. This is a story about a small-town boy named Marty from West Virginia’s mountains. Shiloh is a boy’s and girl’s dream come true. The plot of the book is excellent, with tightly woven, dramatic, and realistic elements. This is a story written entirely in West Virginia dialect that sounds completely natural and unaffected by the environment. Ruhloh is a fine piece of writing that is beautifully and masterfully executed. In the climax, Marty begins to question whether he is ethical. When it comes to his observations, it seems as if Marty is eleven years old to Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. The characters in “Shiloh” appear to be well-drawn and realistic. The book is excellent for both dog lovers and non-dog lovers. The book had a lot to do with it and made me feel very sad, happy, frustrated, relieved, scared, angry, hopeful, and delighted. The book follows a boy who hides his dog, lies to his family, and steals food to earn him from his father. The book has three main characters: Marty, a boy, who is the main character Shiloh, a dog, who is the main character and the book’s title, “Shiloh.” I can’t help but cry as I watch Judd abuse his animals so severely. Linda Reynolds Naylor’s fictional animal story Shiloh is inspired by a real life Shiloh. Shiloh is a Newbery Medal winning novel and has been praised for its realistic portrayal of a boy and his dog. The novel follows Marty as he learns to take care of Shiloh and as the two form a strong bond. However, when his family finds out, they allow him to keep the dog on one condition: that he must take full responsibility for him. After finding Shiloh being abused by his previous owner, Marty takes him in and tries to keep him hidden from his family. The novel tells the story of a young boy named Marty Preston and his dog, Shiloh. The novel Shiloh was published in September of 1992 by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.
