A rescued beagle and his boy owner seek love and understanding for their troubled small town in this holiday companion to the Newbery Medalwinning Shiloh, from Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.

Christmas is coming and Marty and his rescued pup Shiloh are sure glad about thatfor their town is sure low on love and understanding and they hope that the joy of the holiday will bring with it the generosity of spirit thats so lacking.

Its been a year since Marty Preston rescued Shiloh from Judd Travers and his cruel ways, and since then, Marty and Shiloh have been inseparable. Anywhere Marty goes, the beagles at his side, and Marty couldnt be happier about that. Even Judd has been working to improve his reputation.

But just as townsfolk grow more accepting of Judd, a fire in the woods destroys many homes, including Judds, and Judds newly formed reputation. Doubt, blame, and anger spread faster than the flamesflames that are fanned by the new minister, who seems fonder of fire and brimstone than love and mercy. And why are his daughters so skittish around him? And whats happened to Judds dogs? With Christmas right around the corner, Marty has a lot of questions, and how theyre answered...