Title: Shiloh
Author: Phyllis Naylor
Genre: Fiction
Sub Genre: Chapter Book
Characters:Marty, Judd, Shiloh
Awards: Newberry winner
Publishing Date: 1991
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Summary: Shiloh is about a young boy and an abused dog. Marty find his neighbor’s dog who is abused and hides him. He tells many lies to be able to keep it a secret, and he names him Shiloh. Marty finds his neighbor shooting a deer out of season which is the perfect reason to get the dog back after he was caught. Marty doesn’t have enough money to buy Shilho, so he does numerous chores to get him back. Marty is stuck between two choices: lie and keep Shiloh or give him back and let the owner keep abusing him.
I would use this in the classroom to expand the students’ critical thinking skills. I would ask the students the question of “What would you do if you were in Marty’s position? Why?” Students will get in cooperative learning groups and discuss their reasoning.
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