Childhood Books

Comment:

The Shiloh books have been apart of my childhood growing up since i was in 3rd grade (Im 16 Now).I’ve have always loved the great read. Thank you for the great books and stories. I was wondering, what has been your favorite part on working and writing these amazing books?

Phyllis replied:

For these particular books, figuring out the plot was the most rewarding.  Having come across this real dog in Shiloh, W. Va, I originally started writing the first book just to see if I could work out in my mind how an eleven year-old boy could persuade a miserable, cruel man to let him have his dog.  What obstacles would he face, being only 11?  If his family felt they couldn’t afford to take care of a dog properly?  If the boy had to lie in order to keep it?  In the end, the theme of the book turned out to be that gray area between right and wrong, and it was fascinating to see how each decision the boy made to save the dog caused a problem somewhere else.  This was challenging to work with, but fun to do.  I’m glad you liked the books so much.