Saturday, April 13, 2013

Because of Winn Dixie


DiCamillo, K. (2000). Because of Winn-Dixie. Cambridge, Mass: Candlewick Press.

Imagine moving to a new town where you have no friends and your father is the only family you have there until you find a dog in a grocery store. What kind of adventures and friends would you make?
This realistic fiction novel, Because of Winn Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo is about just that. Being a preacher’s daughter can make life hard for a young girl, Opal, but when your mom leaves you and moving to a new town, Whatley, make it even harder what is a girl to do.  After finding a dog, Winn Dixie, in a grocery store, Opal’s life finally turns around for the best. This story is filled of unlikely friendships that all begin with Winn Dixie. From librarians, to witches, to criminals nobody is safe in Whatley as long as Winn Dixie is around to lead the adventure.

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