A rescued beagle and his boy owner seek love and understanding for their troubled small town in this holiday companion to the Newbery Medalâwinning Shiloh, from Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.
Christmas is coming and Marty and his rescued pup Shiloh are sure glad about thatâfor their town is running low on love and understanding and they hope that the joy of the holiday will bring with it the generosity of spirit thatâs so lacking.
Itâs been a year since Marty Preston rescued Shiloh from Judd Travers and his cruel ways, and since then, Marty and Shiloh have been inseparable. Anywhere Marty goes, the beagleâs at his side, and Marty couldnât be happier about that. Even Judd has been working to improve his reputation.
But just as the townsfolk grow more accepting of Judd, a fire in the woods destroys many homes, including Juddâs, and Juddâs newly formed reputation. Doubt, blame, and anger spread faster than the flamesâflames that are fanned by the new minister, who seems fonder of fire and brimstone than love and mercy. And why are his daughters so skittish around him? And whatâs happened to Juddâs dogs? With Christmas right around the corner, Marty has a lot of questions, and getting the right answers might just take a Christmas miracle.
Phyllis Reynolds Naylorâs fourth book in the Newbery Awardâwinning Shiloh seriesâfollowing Shiloh, Shiloh Season, and Saving Shilohââseamlessly interlaces themes of tolerance, compassion, and forgivenessâĻ[and] explores the interconnectedness of family members, communities, and the dogs they loveâ (Publishers Weekly, starred review).