![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() However, while no actual cursing or profanity occur, there are still the usual juvenile slang words for bodily functions, some childish meanness, and a few instances of “O Lord” used as an interjection. First, there is less appeal to situation ethics to justify behavior, although there are still places where Marty says, “Right this minute I am wondering what the difference is between a fib and a lie” and “I pray Jesus this isn’t a true lie, just a social conversation….I am stretching the truth so far I can almost hear it snap.” And there is a little more excitement with a murder-mystery involved in the plot. Actually, my opinion is that this is the best of the three. In this third book, sixth-grade Marty Preston and his family try to help their rough neighbor, Judd Travers, change his mean ways, even though their West Virginia community continues to expect the worst of him. Saving Shiloh (published in 1997 by Aladdin Paperbacks, an imprint of Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing Division, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, NY 10020.) This is the third of the “Shiloh” trilogy by Naylor, the first two books being Shiloh and Shiloh Season. Language level: 2 (juvenile slang words and a few instances of “O Lord” as an interjection)įor more information e-mail Phyllis Reynolds. Illustrator: Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing, reprinted in 1999 ![]()
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