| Title | : | Shiloh Season (Shiloh, #2) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 068983862X |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780689838620 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 |
| Publication | : | First published September 1, 1996 |
| Awards | : | Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (1999), Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Grades 3-6 (1999), Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (1998), North Carolina Children's Book Award (1998) |
Shiloh Season (Shiloh, #2) Reviews
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Shiloh Season is slightly better than the first book in the series because it adds in some lessons that kids can take away from the story. There’s discussions of informal vs. formal language, how someone aging can be both sad and funny, and how the line between right and wrong isn’t always clear. Those are good messages for people to learn, especially kids, but I still don’t think I’d encourage any kid to read this story. There is a lot of animal abuse and some disturbing content in this series that only extremely mature kids can handle.
Despite the fact that this book was slightly better than the previous one, I still hated almost everything about it. I didn’t like any of the characters besides Shiloh. All of the characters either had dull personalities or they did some terrible things.
The plot as a whole didn’t hold my attention either. Most of the story was boring and the constant side tangents in every chapter got on my nerves. It didn’t help, too, that most of the content in this story made me depressed. There’s only so much animal abuse and animal death that I can handle reading in one story.
I will not be continuing with this series. There’s no point in me reading more of the Shiloh books since there isn’t much about them that I actually enjoy. I honestly only read this sequel because I’ve had it on my shelf since I was a kid. Also, based off of the ending to this book, it seems like this series is going to give a redemption arc to an animal abuser. I hope I’m reading the foreshadowing wrong, but regardless, I’m not going to stick with this series to find out if the animal abuser actually gets redeemed. -
SUMMARY: Marty gets to keep Shiloh! He wasn’t able to rescue all the dogs that Judd Travers mistreated, but at least Shiloh is safe . . . right?
Not necessarily, it turns out. With hunting season approaching, Judd has started drinking again, and hunting on the outskirts of Marty’s family property. What if Judd tries to take back Shiloh? What if one of Marty’s sisters gets in the way of Judd’s shotgun? It seems only a matter of time before something goes very wrong.
The thing is, Marty knows a secret about Judd that no one else does, and if anything terrible happens, he will never be able to forgive himself for keeping quiet. Is it time for Marty to speak up? And can he find the courage to do so, before someone he loves gets hurt?
REVIEW: This second book in the Shiloh trilogy continues the story of Marty's passion for the pup Shiloh safe from his previous owner Judd. Marty grows and learns as the story progresses. He learns responsibility for his dog and his family, the importance of truth, how a person's childhood can affect the way they act and the choices they make as adults, and the changes that kindness can make. This book is written for 8 to 12 year olds and is a wonderful chapter book for either reading aloud or independent reading.
FAVORITE QUOTES: "You have to learn kindness, Marty, the same as you learn to tiew your shoes....And Judd just never had anyone to teach him."
"If Jesus is getting one prayer from your lips and another from your heart, which is he going to pay attention to? That's the question." -
This was a surprisingly worthy follow-up to
Shiloh that explored one of the best aspects of the first book in far more detail.
Shiloh is a great book. Not only due to the classic boy-and-his-dog narrative - the desperation to get a dog away from a bad situation, grappling with whether or not it is indeed right (and if someone has any right at all) to take an animal away when you know how much it will suffer if you don't. Legal right, moral right - it dealt with all of that in a way easy for a child to grasp. The book is more than just a children's book though - it's equally compelling for an adult reader.
This book further explores the villain of the first book, Judd Travers. It's well-known that he treats his dogs poorly, to the point of abuse. It's known he hunts out of season, and has a mean streak a mile wide. He's hated in the community, mocked outright by kids and adults alike. And man, he doesn't make it easy to like him. In the previous book we got a small glimpse of his humanity. He had begun warming up to Travis in it - and indeed looked sad to see his company go once the work was done.
This sequel follows directly where the first book leaves off.
Judd has begun drinking again, and that drinking is bringing out the worst in him. He's driving erratically, starting fights, and jut itching for trouble. Worst of all, he is hunting on the Preston's family lands, drunk like as not, and fixing his gun a bit too closely on Travis and Shiloh for anyone's liking. Things are coming to a head, and it's looking like there might be no resolution or redemption.
Can a person that mean and cruel ever be redeemed? Can a dog that's been chained, starved, and beaten end up being a good pet? What about a person?
This book deals heavily in the cycle of abuse, while still being a kid's book. It asks the hard questions, and shows a way forward, and just how difficult that way forward can be. People, like animals, need to learn kindness. Kindness can be hard to show and seem unappreciated, but it is always the right way forward.
This book was every bit as great as the first and I thoroughly look forward to finishing reading the quartet. -
so far it is not as good as Shiloh but it good.Marty (shiloh owner) is having a sleepover with David so marty is worred about shiloh.like if Judd comes along or shiloh runs away or gets lost.after he comes home shiloh is fine.then a week later they hear shiloh barking and they think it is that greman sheperd again.But when they come out it was only a car muffler.Shiloh barks down he hill were a other road is sitting and there is judds car on its side.yes he broke his neck and leg and sprained his wrist.A month later his neck was better and marty and his dad came to vist.at first he said "what do you want then they soon they got let in.Shiloh was shaking so hard he almost wiggled right out of Marty's hands.they sat on the green fabrich couch.judd stared petting shiloh real soft Marty thought he would pet him a couple times and stop, but no he kept petting him.Marty thought that judds eyes were wet for the first time.Shiloh finaly stopped shaking by judds soft petting then FOR THE FIRST TIME SHILOH REACHED UP AND LICKED JUDD'S HAND!!!!
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This is the second book, in a quartet, that I encouraged my students to read! It impacted my life, and ever since I read the first book, I have tried to be the best person I can be to all of my dogs and cats!
I think the first book, Shiloh, should be required reading in all elementary and/or middle schools! It certainly resonated, with almost all of my students; I taught for 28 years!
In this story, Shiloh is finally Marty's and he is very happy about that! But Judd Travers is grumbling about the deal he made with Marty and insinuating that Shiloh is just being "loaned" out.
There is also a deterioration of Marty's family with Judd. He is being cantankerous and is looking to hunt on their land. So Marty's Dad tells his children they can't go up to the meadow any longer until a solution can be found!
Well, a solution does come. Judd is involved in a terrible accident. I will not say anything more - but his savior is not a person!
The idea of lies and truth is a very important concept for middle schoolers to understand. I was always insisted my students not lie to me. I could honestly tell my students that I had not told a lie since I was 13.
I had hurt my Mother so badly, when I lied to her, that she had started crying. I just wanted to crawl inside a hole! I never again lied, and to this day, I can still say that!
I always like to find paragraphs that I can identify with. This one is just perfect! Judd had to be taught kindness as he hadn't had it growing up!
"But Judd lets his fingers rest lightly on top of Shiloh's head, just the way mine did. And then, he begins to stroke my dog.
At first I think Shiloh's too numb to feel it, too scared to breathe. All he wants to do, I know, is get out of there, make sure he's not going to be left behind.
I figure that Judd's going to give him a couple more strokes and pull his hand away, but he don't. Just keeps stroking Shiloh's head, like he's found something here he needs, and I can begin to feel Shiloh's body easing up some, feel his legs relax.
...... Does Shiloh know I wouldn't never leave him? That this is only a visit, and that he's mine forever and ever? I think he does, because the next time Judd's fingers come forward to stroke his head, Shiloh --- for the very first time-- reaches up and licks Judd's hand."
If you haven't read this series, you owe it to yourself to read all four. They also make fantastic Christmas or birthday presents for your children! -
"Open Season on Beagles!"
Hey—it’s not fair! After all I sweated through reading SHILOH, you mean to tell me that our favorite hunting dog is not really safe?
I mean, Marty earned that dog fair and square with two weeks’ drudgery—enduring Judd Travers’ insolence, arrogance and psychological
brutality. Can that creep really go back on his word by trying to
take Shiloh away from Marty?
Well it’s now hunting season and Judd is handy with a gun in the woods, but he’s been drinking heavily and won’t trust anyone.
So it’s back to the literary tension of the first novel in this canine trilogy. As I read I felt fear gnawing at me about the safety of this wonderful dog and the vulnerability of Marty’s emotional bond. His conscience is in agony once more as he struggles with adult issues about serious issues: which choice is right or--failing that--the least wrong. As Doc explains. Sometimes the choice is not clear cut; also bad things can result from even the right intentions. Tough Choice--Confusing Morality for any one!
Marty chafes under the burden of keeping secrets from his father, but he risked everything to save Shiloh in the first novel, so he won’t endanger the dog’s life or happiness now. But will he have to? What terrifies him most is the realization that Any time of year can be open season on his dog with a despicable neighbor like Judd!
Ms Naylor presents us with a clever conflict resolution instead of falling into the Deus-ex-Machina trap. I am always impressed by the ingenious ways writers create terrible predicaments for their protagonists, and then provide satisfying denouements. But how long do we have to endure this the atrocities of this country scumbag? When is somebody gonna take him out so that poor Marty can just relax and enjoy the devotion of this endearing dog? An excellent, suspenseful sequel to SHILOH. (Relations finally stabilize in the 3rd book, SAVING SHILOH.)
(June 22, 2011. I welccme dialogue with teachers.)
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Ok, I'm going to start out with the negative so I can get to the long list of positive.
It's kind of funny because the first sentence of the book has a typo. It doesn't really have anything to do with the book, but it's funny. Also, when changing the subject or time throughout the day, the paragraphs aren't spaced. Again, this is a formatting error, but it's the only thing I could find wrong with the book.
The good:
I love the writing style. It really draws me in, and I feel everything that Marty, the main character, is feeling.
This is sort of off topic, but the hardback cover matches the story perfectly! Ok, back on topic. I can totally relate to the storyline fully. Marty is willing to risk his life for Shiloh and I can definitely relate. The fact that it's about a dog makes it ten times better. Dog lovers would probably enjoy this book better though, because us lovers of dogs understand how they love us unconditionally. Also, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor has so many words of advice slipped in this book that you have to look out for because they're extremely wise.
Here's a few of her words of advice:
"If Jesus is getting one prayer from your lips and another from your heart, which one is he going to pay attention to?"
"She [Miss Talbot] says that the wonderful thing about the English language is there are enough words to say anything at all, and if you don't want to say something one way you can say it another."
"'You have to learn kindness, Marty, same as you learn to tie your shoes," Doc says. "And Judd just never had anyone to teach him.'"
So, those are the highlight words of wisdom form this book. At least, what I spotted.
Overall:
I really enjoyed this book. It fully deserved 5 stars. I recommend it to everyone. -
Our textbook states that contemporary realistic fiction expands readers awareness and allows them the opportunity to witness life experiences beyond their own. Marty goes through both of these transformations himself as he works through his own moral dilemma in the novel, Shiloh. I really love the way that Phyllis Reynolds Naylor provides young readers with a story that shows just how much we can learn about a situation and actions of individuals involved by investigating further into those people.
I will never forget reading Shiloh for the first time in my bedroom closet with a flashlight because I couldn't be seen getting as emotional as I was over a book. Years later, I still found myself moved in a similar manner. -
I really enjoy this book although I liked the first one better. In the second book, the author Phyllis Reynolds Naylor let Judd Travers see his true self when Marty worked for him in the summer. As we all know that Judd Travers is the guy that would cheat at Mr. Wallance's corner store and hunt out of seasons. And an ugly truth about self combined with alcohol and guns is the worst combination that could ever happen to Marty and his family.
In this book, the character David Howard(Marty's best friend) reminds me of one of my friends. They just have the biggest mouth in the world. With whatever thing you tell her, she will spill everything out to everybody the next second. But what can you do with it, she is still your friend. -
Yeah, of course it's not over. At least the author was realistic when she showed that it's not always easy being good/doing the right thing, and that bad people can't always be stopped as easily as one might hope for/expect.
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My grandson had to read this for school. So we read it together. It was an enjoyable tale.
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This book is a really good book for anyone.
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Now Shiloh is Marty's. But Judd Travers has started drinking again and Judd and a gun are a badminton. I also enjoyed this 2nd book to the original.
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Read aloud to my 3rd and 4th graders. They are loving this series!
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Shiloh Season!
All you can do is live your days normally and wait for Judd Travers to strike again. He keeps holding his grudge against you and your family. Is it because you took his dog? Or his sudden dramatic drinking problem? This is what Marty Preston and his family are constantly feeling and living among. Scared to even play in the meadow, afraid a bullet will go through their brains. Maybe it because he thinks you scratched his truck. Shiloh season was a really great and important sequel to the first book Shiloh. “Taunt with suspense, touched touched with a fine sense of humanity...a compelling page-turner.” (Booklist, starred review) I'm going to go with the fact that this was a ok and slow moving second book. It was still very good though because I can relate to it so much and it's topic never bored me. It is extremely interesting, it pulls you in at every angle and opportunity it gets. Now I find this series is a little hard to pick up and read because it is slow and a little boring but, once you're off you read it till the end. Trust me stick around and you'll end up loving it! The author Phyllis Reynolds Naylor did a terrific job once again putting this story all together. It just carried through so smoothly. I really want to see what happens in the next book, but I may take a break and read something else. I'm not quite sure yet. But I sat down to read it and didn't get up till I finished it. My favorite quote from this book is…” If Jesus ever comes back to earth again, I’m thinking, he’ll come as a dog, because there isn’t anything as humble or patient or loving or loyal as the dog I have in my arms right now.” This really was just a good quote by Marty that I liked. It is totally true and I just love that he thought of that!
In this sequel, Marty finally owns Shiloh for good. Or so he thinks. Anyway hunting season is arriving soon and Judd has started to drink severely. It isn't safe to even go in they're own yard. Marty's father has talked to Judd already but he is convinced that him and his family are sabotaging Judd and his property. They tell the truth bit Judd won't listen. Why would they do things like knock down his mail box or scratch his pick up? No one knows what to do but wait. Until one day when Jude's dogs come minstrelsy lose and night Dara Lyn. Judd accuses the Prestons of doing it and try's to take Shiloh! Sorry can't tell anymore, you're going to have to go and read it!
There are a lot of positives to this book yet again. Like when Marty gets to work for Shiloh's bill for sowing him up. Also when Marty gets a good grade on the job report in school. Even when everyone realizes that Shiloh is actually theirs forever! But, unfortunately there's always some negatives too. I don't mean things wrong with the book because there are no flaws. I'm talking about problems in the story. Like when Judd is shooting in the family's woods. Or when he tries to take shilo with him. Also when Judd gets into a car accident, although that is a good thing on the prestons part. Overall it was just a huge thrill seeker. I honestly give this book a ⅘ stars. I fell it could have been better and more thrill speaking than it was already. Left me a little bored.
The format of the book was ok. It was a little short but very well written. I don't like a lot of short books because I feel like there isn't enough to the book but this one was great. It ended perfectly and how it should. It was so short though that I read it in like a couple of days. That's not bad but it made me get into it a lot. Also to keep pushing through.
This isn't a book that is going to put you to sleep. It keeps you up and reading, even if that mean when your supposed to be in bed sleeping. It's very touching and then it will turn in a flash and have you wondering why that happened. I can relate to this book because once again I had a dog. And I had a very close relationship with her. I know what it feels like to care a lot about a animal. So when things happen and Marty doesn't think it's fair I get it. I know that a lot of people can relate and care so that's a good part about this story. Now finally, to wrap it up!
I feel that almost anybody who reads this will absolutely love it. It's truly good and I'm glad I read it. Most likely a lot of people can relate to it, I mean come on who doesn't love dogs. I enjoyed this book a lot, you will too. If you liked this book grabs a copy of Saving Shiloh, the third book of the trilogy! Have fun reading and I hope you found this review useful!
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I adore the Shiloh series, my eight and five year old do too. Shiloh season, explores hard topics but in such emotional grabbing, hope filled ways. Topics like: did I make the right decision, and how do we interact with someone who is crossing boundaries? The thing I love about it is there isn’t this definite answer. Isn’t that like life? We do the best we can in the moment and continue going, believing in hope.
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It's rare that you love a sequel every bit as much as you loved the first book, but that's certainly how I feel about Shiloh Season. There are so many FEELINGS to feel with this book! I love the characters, I laughed, got angry and got scared with them. You can just feel how much Marty loves this dog, and how the author totally gets dogs and how they look, act and communicate with humans. Like, "...he's always in a good mood. Always ready to jump to his feet and do any fool thing you got in mind. Don't matter how tired he is or how hot or cold it is outside, he'll be right there at the door waiting to go with you. You treat a dog right, and he's your friend for life." Dogs certainly are quirky and have their own personalities, and I laughed out loud at times when the author describes how Shiloh acts when he's excited, happy or scared. And the part where Marty secretly sees his mom holding Shiloh like a baby and rocking him, well, that's something I may have been guilty of doing myself.
I finished this book in a public place--while waiting at the hair salon. It was all I could do to hide my tears at the ending; I really should have saved it for home. This slim, young reader novel sure packs a big emotional punch. -
We read Shiloh for our Gr 3 book club. I hope my students decide to go on and read more in this series.
I'm not much of a series person, but I was quite taken by the first book. I'm not really one to get caught in a series, but I had to know what happens to that mean old nasty Judd Travers. He remains mean and nasty in this book. I guess I have to go on to book three now! Will he ever get his just dues?
If you don't like guns, this is a good book to read. There's so much risk and danger thanks to Judd and his hunting. One of the big problems is his drinking. I loved how we see Marty get what he wants through some hard work. This book is also a good lesson in how not everything is black and white. Sometimes you have to do what you think is important despite disapproval by some.
There were some inconsistencies with the first book. They now have a phone (maybe I missed where they said they got a phone...not sure).
I think you'd be okay to read this book without reading the first. The author reviews the details of the first book well enough to catch people up. -
This is another re-found gem from my childhood where the message was much better received while reading the book as an adult rather than as a child.
Marty, Shiloh and their family return in this novel where the villainous neighbor has started to sink into further darkness, which jeopardizes not only lives but neighborly ties as well. At the same time along with the refreshing character of the wise Doc, Marty must continue to grow and come to grips in learning even more on what may be considered the right choice and that sometimes the right choice may not always be the right choice. And also in learning that even if you may dislike someone strongly there is no need to overlook when they need help.
Refreshing and deep this is one of the Shiloh trilogy books that can actually stand on its own without reading the original but what fun would that be? A definite must-read for dog fans of all ages.
