Book description
Listen. In the quiet sigh of the hills, where the wind rustles through pine needles like a secret, Marty Preston finds a dog. Not just any dog-Shiloh, a beagle whose bones show too clearly beneath his fur, whose eyes hold the quiet dread of a world that has hurt him. This isn't just a story about a boy and his dog. It's the sound of a heart learning to beat again, one careful breath at a time.
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, who once found a haunted dog and had to write its story to set it free, crafts something utterly timeless here. The audiobook breathes. You hear Marty's pulse quicken as he spots Shiloh in the brush, the frantic rhythm of a secret too big for a twelve-year-old's chest. The narrator's voice-gentle, resonant, with a touch of that Midwestern warmth Naylor knew-makes the forest feel real, the silence thick with unspoken fear. You hear the scrape of Judd Travers' boots on gravel, the low, dangerous murmur of a man who owns a gun and a broken spirit. You feel the weight of Marty's choice: hide Shiloh, risk everything, or let the dog return to pain.
Naylor doesn't shout her message. She whispers it through the rustle of leaves, the tremor in Marty's voice when he lies to his mother, the way Shiloh's tail thumps once, tentatively, on the floor of the shed. It's a story where love isn't loud; it's the quiet act of pulling a blanket over a shivering body, of choosing kindness when the world feels like a storm. The Newbery Medal wasn't just awarded-it was earned in these pages, where every word carries the weight of a promise kept.
You don't just hear this story; you feel it settle in your bones. The audiobook's pacing is perfect-slow enough to savor the ache of Marty's loneliness, quickening when danger stirs. You lean in, not because of drama, but because the heart of the matter is so clear: a dog's life, a boy's courage, the terrifying, beautiful cost of saying no to cruelty. It's a tale that lingers long after the final word, a soft echo in the dark: How far will you go to make a home for the broken things? This isn't just a book for children. It's a reminder of the quiet revolutions we all carry. And in the hush of the listening, you realize-Shiloh's story is still being written, one act of mercy at a time.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience