Shiloh
When Marty Preston comes across a young beagle in the hills behind his home, it's love at first sight, and also big trouble. The dog, which Marty names Shiloh, belongs to Judd Travers who drinks too much, has a gun, and abuses his dogs. When Shiloh runs away from Judd to Marty, the secret becomes too big for him to keep to himself and exposes his entire family to Judd's anger. Newbery Medal winning story. Ages 8-12.