Phyllis Reynolds Naylor writes children's and young adult fiction across family stories, humour, adventure and coming-of-age. Shiloh follows Marty Preston, a West Virginia boy who finds an abused beagle and secretly tries to protect it from its owner, forcing him to weigh honesty against responsibility for the animal. The book begins a series that continues Marty's relationship with Shiloh and the people around him. Naylor also created the long-running Alice series, which follows Alice McKinley from adolescence towards adulthood through school, friendship, family and relationships. The Boys Start the War and its sequels use rivalry between neighbouring groups of children for comic conflict. Naylor's books are accessible and grounded in practical choices rather than fantasy, even when the tone is light. Shiloh is the clearest entry point for animal and family fiction, while the Alice books suit readers looking for a longer realistic coming-of-age sequence. Read more Less
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