 Reviewers generally gave positive reviews of the book and were impressed by the novel 's suspense and vernacular language . In addition to the Newbery Medal , Shiloh has received several state awards voted upon by children , including the Sequoyah Children 's Book Award , the Mark Twain Readers Award , and the William Allen White Children 's Book Award . In 1996 , the book was adapted into a movie of the same name . The novel spawned three sequels , Shiloh Season , Saving Shiloh , and A Shiloh Christmas published in 1996 , 1997 , and 2015 , respectively . Shiloh is taught in many elementary school courses in the United States . 
