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Dell Yearling

School year: Year 10, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 128

Published: 1999

Great for age 7-18 years

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11-year-old Marty Preston loves to spend time up in the hills behind his home in West Virginia. Sometimes he takes his 22 rifle to see what he can shoot, like some cans lined up on a fence. But one summer, Marty comes across a young beagle. And then the trouble begins.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Dell Yearling, Shiloh, Shiloh Quartet .

There are 128 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1999 by Pan Macmillan .

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor has written over 100 books, many of which take place in West Virginia.

 

This book is in the following series:

Shiloh Quartet

Shiloh

Dell Yearling

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Nevada Young Readers' Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.

Black-Eyed Susan Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.

Black-Eyed Susan Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.

Young Hoosier Book Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.

Newbery Award
The Newbery Medal, named after 18th-century British bookseller John Newbery, is one of the most prestigious awards in children's literature. Established in 1922 by the American Library Association (ALA), the Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished American children's book published in the previous year. The award committee evaluates nominees based on literary quality, originality, presentation, and relevance to childrens literature. The book should demonstrate excellence in narrative and character development, as well as appeal to the intended audience. In addition to the medal winner, the committee also designates several Honor Books each year. These titles are recognized for their merit and are considered outstanding contributions to childrens literature, though they do not receive the medal.

Nutmeg Book Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Nutmeg Book Award.

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.

Buckeye Children's Book Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Buckeye Children's Book Award.