Editorial Review

When 11-year-old Marty Preston chances upon a mistreated beagle pup in his hometown of Friendly, West Virginia, he is not prepared for the ethical questions he has to face. Should he return the dog to its owner, only to have the animal abused again? Should he tell his parents? Should he steal food to help the poor creature? Marty's efforts to cope with these questions provides the moral backbone for this story, which is presented in a language and manner that will be understood by third- and fourth-grade readers. The heart and beauty of this 1992 Newbery Medal winner lies in lessons children will take away with them. ... Read more

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Well Deserved Newbery Winner,But Some Reservations
Shiloh is the winner of the 1992 Newbery Medal, and it tells the story of Marty Preston, an 11-year-old boy, and his efforts to rescue a mistreated beagle, Shiloh. Though Marty believes Shiloh came to him for help, his father makes it clear that he must not interfere in their neighbor's business, even if that neighbor is Judd Travers, a thoroughly unlikable man who abuses his dogs. When Shiloh comes to him a second time though, Marty has to choose between his love for Shiloh or obedience to his father. Though I had to do some minor editing while reading aloud to my preschool-aged children, this is a very engaging story full of struggle, devotion, and suspense that had my son (and hubby) begging for more.Naylor expertly reeled us in from the first chapter as we got wrapped up in Marty's concern for Shiloh and she kept us expectantly turning the pages to find out what would happen next.
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Eleven-year-old Marty lives with his parents and two younger sisters just above Friendly, West Virginia. Marty finds a dog and he is convinced that the dog is abused by its owner. He wants to keep Shiloh, but he has to strike a deal with Shiloh's owner, Judd Travers.
A Beagle story review by Zachary in AK
Shiloh is one of the first books that I read and finished. Before reading it, I didn't really like to read. But after reading it, I wanted the rest of the series because I just had to know what happend next.
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Phyllis Reynolds Naylor won the 1992 Newbery Medal and more than 20 children's choice awards for Read more

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The Shiloh Trilogy
With the Shiloh Trilogy, Phillis Reynolds Naylor has crafted a trilogy that is on par with some of the finest trilogies ever put in print or on film and has joined a class with members like George Lucas and Peter Jackson.Simply put, the Shiloh Trilogy is the most brilliant book trilogy of all time.
An incredibly touching story!!!
This story is amazing!!When i picked it up i couldnt put it down!I am now 12 but when i was 7 i HATED to read i would move my eyes across the page and pretent i was actually enjoying the book.Til 1 day my teacher caught me with the book upside down.Well i was caught and the next day she sat there and said she was going to wach me read. She told me to go and pick out a book and well since i dont like to read i naturally didnt care what the book was.The 1st bok i saw was shiloh so i picked it up and started to read and after the 1st chapter reading time was over and i couldnt believe how fast the time had passed by i had actually gotten into the book!Now i love to read! This is a great book for kids and adults and for all those people out there that dont like to read ,next time pick up shiloh. this book turned me around about reading and im sure it will do the same for you!
I love this book
I love this book. I also love the sequils! I read the first one in fourth grade and I read the other two in the summer time. I thought all the books were sad espectially this one. judd is a rude selfish and absolutely unkind resident. I just feel so bad about what people in the book had to go through. he steels and lies and never bothers to help anyone! if you like the first book you'll like all of them! ... Read more

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My son loved it
I bought the book because my 4-year-old son had been on the receiving end of some of the unfriendly behaviors that are the basis of the book. My son loves the book. Aside from the fact that he gets the author's premise (reasoning rather than reacting), he just genuinely enjoys it. He laughs out loud at some of the situations in the book. It didn't trigger the meaningful discussion I'd hoped we'd have about bullies (unbridled parental optimism on my part there!), but it's made for a lot of fun bedtime reads.

Brain Over Brawn
Kevin yearns to play on the playground equipment in his neighborhood, but a bully named Sam won't let him.He proclaims himself "King of the Playground" and threatens Kevin with bodily harm if Kevin dare use any of the play equipment.
Great Book for Elementary Counselors
An excellent book to talk about how to deal with bullies.Written very simply for about first grade.The kids loved it! ... Read more

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Awesome Book
This is a really good book.It is intertaning and funny.It has girls stealing boys clothes,sleeping in the rain,flatening a lizard,popping iner tube,and a spooky halloween night.That is very thrilling and crazy. And alot of canging minds on costumes.It has alot of other crazy things.So don't think that is all the crazy stuff.It is an awesome book you should read it.You'll love it.

EVEN IS RIGHT!
Still smarting over the boys latest trick the girls are determined to get even. Caroline Malloy is thrilled to play the Goblin Queen in the school play, especially since Wally Hatford has to be her footman. The boys, however, have a creepy plan for halloween night. They are certain the girls will walk right into it. Little do the boys know what the Malloy sisters have instore!
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This book is Exellante it is the best...humorous and fun. u can use the pranks in this book to go against a sibling that always annoys you...this is a two thumbs up boOk! ... Read more

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Good Sequel, Some Reservations
Shiloh Season is the second book in the Shiloh Trilogy. In this ongoing saga, 11-year-old Marty must face some of the consequences of past decisions, particularly the secret of how he managed to "buy" his beagle Shiloh from Judd Travers, his previous owner. Just when we thought Marty's fears about Shiloh's well-being were over, Judd begins to drink heavily and is displaying erratic behavior which causes Marty to once again fear for Shiloh's safety, as well as his own. Marty faces some difficult decisions again, as well as showing maturity as he wrestles with needing to protect Shiloh and wanting to find out if it's possible to teach kindness to someone who has never known it.
Shiloh Season
This book is a good one.I liked it a lot.It was very doown to earth. It is kind of like a real storie but it is not.I really liked Shiloh the dog.
A GREAT BOOK
I like this book because it is like a life of someone else its about a boy who is trying save his dog from Judd Travers who is tring to take Shiloh away he accuses Martys dad of getting his dogs taken away so he wouldnt get to go hunting so Judd wants to take Shiloh hunting with him but Marty wont let him but Judd starts get him then Martys dad jumps up and says you cant take him. ... Read more

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one very sharp mother
I have purchased all the books in this series for children in my family.I have the habit of readingthe books I buy for the kids first so I get no surprises.Texas Jake and his club could be any group of children, oops cats, any where. The characters of the cats are well deefined by this volume, but it is not necessary to read the previous novels to understand who is who or whats going on. TJ is a bully who finally meets his match in Marco and Polo's street wise mother.He is head of the "Club of Mysteries." Together they ponder mysteries that they encounter in their everyday lives. But Jake has a habit of assigning hazardous mysteries to the young brothers Marco and Polo to solve.The timely appearence of their mother saves them from harm and caused Texas Jake no end of jealousy and fear of losing his place as leader of the cats.
Polo Finds His Mother
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor brings us the fourth gift in her series on the doings of the cat brothers Marco and Polo, and, once again, manages to write a children's book that adults can enjoy.This one is particularly poignant because Polo has spent the first three volumes in the series wistfully wishing he could see his mother again.But, when Mom, a veteran alley cat named Geraldine, finally shows up one day she's not exactly what Polo was expecting.Geraldine has quite an impact upon the Club of Mysteries, of which Marco and Polo are members, managing to go toe-to-toe with the hardscrabble Texas Jake.But, in the end, Polo, of course, winds up finding the motherly affection he has so long desired.
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A bit too mature
I thought this Alice book was a bit too mature for the age level of the readers, and not nearly as much fun to read as The Grooming of Alice. Plus it seemed more preachy than entertaining.

Great book for a teenager or preteen girl
Well, I read a lot of Alice books, and all of them are great. I like this book a lot. Phyllis Reynolds Naylor wrote Alice 's life as a eighth grader, with all the changes come to her, it' s very excited book. It tell the real life of a teenager girl, and it also talk a lot about these question that teenager or preteen girls may have but never being answered. It's like a guild for the teenager or preteen girl of what is like to be 14, and a eighth grader. Alice on the outside
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor(author) really describes what it is like to be a teenage girl. Naylor puts all of the problems of being a teenager together, your date getting ill for a big dance, your dad humiliating you by interupting the most intense kiss you have ever had, and not having a mother to talk to about stuff you need a girl to talk to about. In this story all of that happens to Alice when her life gets more complicated then ever. This hilarious must-read will spark the interest of any Jr.High girl. ... Read more

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A very real picture.
HOW I CAME TO BE A WRITER, is a biography with some writing instruction, and one writer's personal publication story woven in. Naylor, the Newbery-winning author of SHILOH and many other popular books, here writes about her early efforts, rejections, and successes.
It is about the life of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, an author.
This book is very interesting if you like biographies, and is perfect for all ages.She talks about her childhood of writing and making up stories.She says that at first she didn't understand how to read and she thoughtall of the kids were just making up a story that went with a picture.Shealso talks about eating her sister's chocolate bunny and having to wearawful boy's clothes!She later on discussed the steps she took to becomethe marvelous writer she is.When I read this book, I found out that shewrote a series of humorous books on "Alice".The"Alice" books are now among my favorite.I would suggest thisbook to anyone who loves to read and write. ... Read more

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The best book ever !!!!!!!!
This is a really good book . It is the second book in the Alice seireis . If you thought the first one was the best , "starting with alice" , then you have no idea how much you will love this one . I checked it out from the library and it's like my hands were glued to it . I could not put it down I read it for two hours in a row . Non stop . I think the age group should be 10 and up . Please buy this book ! I hope my review helped . If it did push the "yes" button below this review .

Alice in Blunderland
Alice in Bluderland by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is a marvelous book about a girl named Alice that lives with her brother and father. She doesn't have a mom because her mom died when she was a little girl. Imagine how it would feel like to live without a mom! This book made me want to read more and more. If you think this book sounds boring, you are totally wrong! If you want to know more about the book you have to read it yourself. I would recommend this book to anyone!

More Early Alice Fun
In this second prequel to the Alice series, Alice is entering the fourth grade. She has a man teacher for the first time, and is now friends with the Terrible Triplets. Lester lies to her more and she, of course, believes him, which leads to some funny happenings. She also forms the "Secret Six," gets snowed in her own snow cave, and no matter how she tries to help Lester, they just can't seem to get along. This book does, however, end on a good note. I would highly recommend this prequel, along with "Starting With Alice" to any young girl, whether she's heard of Alice or not. ... Read more

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Wonderful Read
Since I first picked up this book, to the time I put it down- I loved it! It was fantastic and wonderful. My older sister still loves these books too, so this is a read for anyone older than 9-12 years old, except it might be a little bit of an easy read.
Mystery and Adventure with a Twist of Humor!!!
This 2004 winner of an Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Literature certainly will leave everyone talking!In Naylor's book of the Besseldorf mystery series, Bernie Magruder finds himself in the middle of strange happenings again!Not only are the bells in the belfry tower are ringing around the clock, someone has brought terror to the town by displaying posters warning of the invasion of Indiana Aztec Bats-a bat species NO ONE has heard of before.This has everyone in a frenzy and it is up to Bernie to find out what is going on.This book is perfect for the upcoming Halloween season, and if you like mystery and adventure with a twist of humor, you won't want to miss this one!

This book is sure to entertain any reader.
Bernie Magruder's life should be ordinary and normal, yet it isn't. For one thing, strange and dangerous bats from South America are said to be flying towards his town and everyone is scared stiff at the very idea of bats moving in. Then there is the problem of the bells, the church bells. Every hour they clang out, "Abide with me," and the racket is beginning to have a very negative effect on the people of Middleburg. Some people want to turn off the bells, but some insist that they must continue their hourly cacophony.Read more

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The War is barly Begining
The Hatford boys were looking out the window with their binoculars waiting to see three boys moving in their friends house across the river.When they see their girls moving in and not boys.They makea plan to sent the Malloy girls back to Ohio.Throwing dead animals to dead bodies.Playing bad tricks on the girls.Will the girls get back on them?Is the war barly begining?Are the girls going to get even with the boys. This is a really funny book to read.

The Boys Start the War By:Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Reviewed by: D. Kim Period1
This book is a hilarious book.The Hatford brother's best friends, the Bensons, moved away from Buckman to Georgia.The boys were expecting 3 boys to move into the Benson's house, but they were surprised when they found out that it was actually 3 girls.The Hatford brothers decided that they would try to make that the Malloy sisters so miserable that they would want to move back to Ohio and the Bensons would move back because no one would rent their house.The boys are in for a surprise when they have to go against the Malloy sister's cleverness.The pranks go on from dead fish to dead bodies and from floating heads to washing windows.The boys and the girls keep going at each other.They both can't tell their parents because then they would have to tell about all their other pranks.The war goes on and on to other sequels.
Funny, rambunctious, and just plain silly!
Just when the Hatford boys were expecting three boys to move into the house across the river the Malloy girls arrived instead. Wally and his brothers decide to make Caroline and her sisters so miserable that they'll want to go back to Ohio, but they haven't counted on the ingenuity of the girls.
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My Review
Gordon and his family are going on a camping trip. They can't drive back to the campsite, so they have to hike up the mountian a couple of miles. Their parents might have to leave Doug and Gordon to cammpp for a few days, because their mother's brother is sick. The family hikes up the mountian to the moutian to a place Gordon likes to spend his time. They came across a ridge that is only about 10ins wide. Doug is scared to go across because he doesnt want to fall. They finally got across after about 20 minutes. They hiked for about 40 more minutes until they got to the pic-nic spot. On the way back down the mountian crossing the ridge Doug freezes in the middle of crossing. Gordon is griping at Doug to get a move on, when his dad walks back across to help Doug across. When they got back to the campsite there was a ranger waiting for them to tell them some bbad news about thier uncle had died. Gordon's mom and dad left right away and left the boys for a few days to camp while they went to the funeral.

The Fear Place
The Fear Place
FEAR PLACE BY PHYLILIS REYNOLDS NAYLOR
THE FEAR PLACE BY PHYLLIS REYNOLDS NAYLOR IS ABOUT AN 11 YEAR OLD KID, NAMED DOUG, WHO'S FAMILY GOES TO THE ROCKY'S MOUNTAINS IN COLORADO EVERY YEAR. THIS VACATION WAS DIFFERENT THEN THE REST.DOUG'S PARENTS LEFT FOR BOSTON FOR A FUNERAL AND LEFT DOUG AND HIS OLDER BROTHER, GORDON, BY THEMSELVES. WELL, ONCE AGIAN GORDON HAD AN ARGUMENT WITH DOUG AND LEFT HIM ALL BY HIMSLEF. DOUG CAMPED ALONE UNFORTUNATELY THERE WAS A COUGER IN THE AREA BUT IT BECAME DOUG'S FRIEND. DOUG LEARNED HOW TO SURVIVE . WHILE DOUG WAS TRYING TO SURVIVE , GORDON WAS IN ALOT OF TROUBLE. HE BROKE HIS LEG, AND IT WAS UP TO DOUG TO SAVE HIM. WE'LL GORDON SURVIVE? WILL DOUG EVERY FIND HIM AND OVERCOME HIS BIGGEST FEAR? YOU WILL NEVER KNOW UNLESS YOU READ THE FEAR PLACE.Read more

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Outrageosly Alice
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is a wonderful Author. I am a big fan of the Alice series and have read the book. Alice as always is a loving, smart and caring person. I love to watch Alice grow up in to a teenager. Alice wants to OUTRAGEOUS!! Pamela, her friend dyes her hair green and makes spikes. The fazes that Alice goes through is fun to watch, but it is not like watching. You feel like you are there in thr group with Pamela, Elizabeth because of the great way Naylor writes! Go on Writing Naylor!

fev78
Alice is very different in this book. She does not think and is weird. I think if you want a good book, read another alice book. Or Harry Potter. Alece wears her hair in green spikes, and disobeys her father.If you want a good book, DO NOTI repeat DO NOT read this book.

Good Book
Dear Janybird,
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Best Book My Teacher Has Read To Our Class
This is a very good book because it has a lot of description of the exciting adventures of Marco and Polo.I loved this book so much that I'm going to buy the sequel.A.J.

A great and funny book
I remember I read this book almost 10 years ago. It is surprisingly wry, especially the beginning of the book, which chronicles Polo's anxiety. The art is great, too.

A great funny book!
The Grand Escape is a great book and very funny.I am 9 years old and I live in Ohio.I got this book from Amazon.The day I got it, I started reading it.It was hilarious! ... Read more

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Traitor=Peter
After all that trouble at Christmas, the hatford boys make a new year's resolution to treat the malloy girls like sisters. But who says you have to be nice to sisters? The girls will need to stay one step ahead of the boys, and their willing to pay bigtime for advance information. Homemade cookies should be all it takes to make a traitor spill the beans.
G-D made guys so girls can flirt!
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is one of my favorite Authors, I adore the Alice series and I enjoy this series as well.But I think that there should be more girl guy relationships going on here if you know what I mean...Anyways I recommend this series and any other Phyllis Reynolds Naylor book because she truely is one of the only amazing authors who writes stories that teens and children can relate to.If you haven't read any of her works of genius than I suggest you start with this series...

The Best book of the Millenium!
The Hatford boys said they would treat them like sisters, but who said you have to be nice to sisters? The Hatford boys play many tricks on the Malloy girls, but they do not work why? The girls no what is coming. How do they no cookies and brownies do the trick. Caroline the actress of the Malloyfamily gets to be in a play. But so thing happens. A blizzard comes and theboys and girls are alon together worring about there parents. In this bookyou will not no what is coming next. That is why I call it the best book ofthe Millenium. ... Read more

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It Was Awesome.
A Spy Among the Girls was one of the best books I've ever read. It's one of those books you can't put down because you're just dying to find out what happens next. It was my favorite book in the series.

a great read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this book is great!!! its easy to read and is fun too!! i love all the books in this series for they are funny and well written and this book is just as good!!! great book
i just love this series its a great book after reading the previous books its funny how josh and beth fall in love and what the rest of the gang has in store. I recommend this book ... Read more

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An Amazing Story!!!!!!!
Has anyone ever played mean tricks on you? This book, The Boys Return, is a story about four Malloy sisters, nine Benson brothers, and four Hartford brothers. The Hartford brothers have just returned from their vacation and they brought their friends, the nine Bensons along with them. The Hartford brothershad missed their neighbors, Malloy sisters, because they hadn't seen them for so long since they were on a vacation. The Hartford brothers, Malloy sisters, and Benson brothers are all young teenagers. The Hartford brothers, and Bensons do mean tricks to the Malloy sisters by sneaking into their house and making all of these haunted noises, and the Malloy sisters think that their house is haunted when it is not.
An Amazing Story!!!!!!!
Has anyone ever played mean tricks on you? This book, The Boys Return, is a story about four Malloy sisters, nine Benson brothers, and four Hartford brothers. The Hartford brothers have just returned from their vacation and they brought their friends, the nine Bensons along with them. The Hartford brothershad missed their neighbors, Malloy sisters, because they hadn't seen them for so long since they were on a vacation. The Hartford brothers, Malloy sisters, and Benson brothers are all young teenagers. The Hartford brothers, and Bensons do mean tricks to the Malloy sisters by sneaking into their house and making all of these haunted noises, and the Malloy sisters think that their house is haunted when it is not.
I love this series!
This book was one of the best in the series. It had just the right amount of romance, adventure and laughs. I have read all the books in this series so far. This is one of my favorites. Two thumbs up. I enjoyed it A LOT! ... Read more

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fun, enjoyable
some moms says alice is not good and has bad contients but as a kid I know this is just about a girl growing up and it's very interesting.

NOT FOR YOUR CHILD
Parents, this book contains HIGHLY INAPPROPRIATE graphic sex content.And the School Library Journal says this book is for grades 4-6??? Not in my house. My daughter was distressed after reading the explicit dialogue. Unnecessary, classless and a cheap shot, Ms. Naylor.Shame on you.

PARENTS, BE WARNED
Let me start by saying that in NO way am I a prude and I don't want my daughter growing up repressed. I want other parents to be aware, however, of some of the more graphic content in this book. My daughter, who is 9 and in the 4th grade looked kind of freaked out when she was reading a chapter of this book. She had read the 2
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