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Shiloh

By: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Narrated by: Peter MacNicol
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Publisher's summary

There's 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 Marty's house, his parents say he must bring him back. But it hurts Marty to return the runaway dog to his cruel master.That's when Marty secretly decides he'll do anything to save the dog he names Shiloh.

©1992 Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (P)1992 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, An Imprint of Random House Audio Publishing Group

Critic reviews

  • Newbery Medal Winner, 1992

"A warm, appealing book." (School Library Journal)
"Written in a comfortable, down-home style." (The New York Times Book Review)

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Very good book for kids. Excellent narration.

Both a good story and an outstanding presentation with an authentic accent and change of voice by the narrator. Really enjoyed a book my son was reading in 3rd grade.

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Amazing

I think overall this is the best story I’ve ever heard I loved it definitely recommend reading this book for your first free book this is definitely 5 stars.

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Must read!

This is one for the whole family. Great for All ages! Heart warming and triumphant!

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Beautiful

Great performance. Beautiful story, full of heart and just a little suspense. Great for all ages.

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"Second Favorite Book!"

Shiloh is my second favorite book and it is amazing! Phyliss Reynolds Naylor did a great job writing this book (so realistic), and Peter MacNicol does a great job narrating this book. He makes it sound like he is telling the story. I also like that he kind of makes different voices for all the characters. AMAZING!

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trying to save a dog who is badly treated

Would you listen to Shiloh again? Why?

Yes. It's really cool how the dog gets saved.

What did you like best about this story?

How the kid didn't give up on the beagle.

Which character – as performed by Peter MacNicol – was your favorite?

Shiloh

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

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Perfect for my boys

Our boys loved this book (ages 7-11). Great story about love, unselfishness, and hard work!

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Sweet story, great narration

My 11 year old son and I loved the voice of narrator. It added a sweetness to the story. We talked a lot about the theme of this book as well as what makes a lie and lie. If you are a dog lover this book will pull at your heartstrings! #happyending #sweepstakes #tagsgiving

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a boy's devotion

It's a rare find - a book with a story that touches the human element in all of us. Told from the 'boy's point of view, and true to his language and idioms of the South, there is a Mark Twainesqueness about its storyline. If your child appreciates reality based books, and character development, this has it. A good listen, even for adults.

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Shiloh

If you could sum up Shiloh in three words, what would they be?

Tearful, joyful, and inspiring

What was one of the most memorable moments of Shiloh?

I love how Marty stood up for what he believed to be

Have you listened to any of Peter MacNicol’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, this is my first Peter MacNicol performance. He did a great job with providing consistent and believable voice performances for each character.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The whole story was moving and I cried frequently out of sadness as well as joy.

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend for children and adults alike. It would be great fun to listen to as a family each night before bed.

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