Saving Shiloh

Saving Shiloh by Phyliss Reynolds Naylor

This is the third book in the series starting with Newbery award winning Shiloh.  I am really glad we read all three, in a row,  and I recommend doing exactly that. The entire story (from book one) takes place in a span of less than one year in the life of eleven year old Marty. It really is one story and the end of the third book really leaves you in a satisfying place.

The thing that I admire most about this author is the way she explores the complexity of issues which we often try and make black and white. In this story the broken life of Judd Travers begins to mend. And it ends on a very hopeful note.