Buckeye Children's Book Award
1995 · Grades 3-5 · Winner
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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 schoolhouse.
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.
But this time is different. This time Marty sees a young beagle on the road past the old Shiloh schoolhouse.
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.
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Awards
Bluebonnet Award
1994 · Children's · Winner
Delaware Diamonds Award
1994 · Grades 3-5 · Winner
Grand Canyon Reader Award
1994 · Intermediate · Winner
Nene Award
1994 · Children's Fiction · Winner
Nevada Young Readers' Award
1994 · Intermediate · Winner
Nutmeg Book Award
1994 · Grades 4-6 · Winner
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
1994 · Grades 4-8 · Winner
West Virginia Children's Book Award
1994 · Children's · Winner
Young Hoosier Book Award
1994 · Grades 4-6 · Winner
Young Reader's Choice Award
1994 · Grades 4-8 · Winner
Great Stone Face Book Award
1993 · Grades 4-6 · Winner
Land of Enchantment Book Award
1993 · Children/Young Adult · Winner
Maine Student Book Award
1993 · Grades 4-8 · Winner
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
1993 · Grades 6-8 · Winner
Newbery Medal
1992 · Children's · Winner
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