Shiloh Season

Shiloh SeasonAfter Marty Preston worked so hard to earn the dog Shiloh, he had hoped that his troubles with Judd Travers were over. He could not rescue all the dogs that Judd mistreated, but since shiloh was the one who ran away and came to him, Shiloh was the one he loved. Judd, however, has other problems. Anyone who cheats and swears and lies and kicks his dogs has troubles inside himself, and when the man starts drinking, Marty realizes that Shiloh is in

After Marty Preston worked so hard to earn the dog Shiloh, he had hoped that his troubles with Judd Travers were over. He could not rescue all the dogs that Judd mistreated, but since shiloh was the one who ran away and came to him, Shiloh was the one he loved.
Judd, however, has other problems. Anyone who cheats and swears and lies and kicks his dogs has troubles inside himself, and when the man starts drinking, Marty realizes that Shiloh is in danger once again. As hunting season approaches and Judd begins hunting on their land, the Prestos know that something is bound to happen.
They're right. Marty does the only thing he can think of to do, and discovers just how deep a hurt can go and how long it takes to heal.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/1996
ISBN: 9780689806476
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.49h x 5.66w x 0.60d
Award: Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award - Winner
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Winner
Award: Colorado Children's Book Award - Winner
Award: Sasquatch Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/01/1996 pg. 60
School Library Journal 11/01/1996 pg. 110
Booklist 11/15/1996 pg. 584
New York Times 01/05/1997 pg. 22
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1996 pg. 72 - Superior,Well Above Average
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/1997 pg. 766
Kirkus Review - Children 07/15/1996 pg. 1053

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 13758 / Shiloh Season
Reading Level: 4.8 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5