This month's spotlight is first in a suspenseful and emotional adventure trilogy about an 11-year-old boy and the title character by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor revolving around various themes: ethics, consequentialism, religion and morality, and animal–human relationships.
Narrator Marty Preston finds an abused young beagle puppy owned by his brutal and mean-spirited neighbor Judd Travers who drinks too much, defying society's standards of not meddling with each other's business.
Narrator Marty Preston finds an abused young beagle puppy owned by his brutal and mean-spirited neighbor Judd Travers who drinks too much, defying society's standards of not meddling with each other's business.
It is a moving and powerful look at the best and worst of human nature while the protagonist learns that morality is confounding and must choose between two unpalatable choices: rescuing an animal through stealing and lying or allowing for the abuse to continue.
Without breaking new ground, the unusually heartwarming and appealing tale is well told, with a strong emphasis on family values. The author has made sure to put a lot of details to make sure that readers can really imagine the story's settings and to better understand the feelings being portrayed.
Without breaking new ground, the unusually heartwarming and appealing tale is well told, with a strong emphasis on family values. The author has made sure to put a lot of details to make sure that readers can really imagine the story's settings and to better understand the feelings being portrayed.
Readers will be absorbed by the suspenseful plot, which will leave them with some strongly memorable characterizations as well as several intriguing questions. Animal-lovers everywhere would absolutely enjoy this wonderful tough-as-steel story especially if you're a fan of books like Charlotte's Web. Shiloh is currently on display at the GS LRC and is available for checkout.
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