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Original Title:	Because of Winn-Dixie
ISBN:	0763616052 (ISBN13: 9780763616052)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Winn-Dixie, India Opal Buloni, Otis, Miss Franny Block, Gloria Dump, The Preacher, Amanda Wilkinson
Setting:	Florida(United States)
Literary Awards:	Newbery Medal Nominee (2001), Book Sense Book of the Year Award for Children's Literature (2001), Josette Frank Award (2001), Mark Twain Award (2003), Texas Bluebonnet Award (2002) South Carolina Book Award for Children's Book Award (2003), Charlotte Award (2002), Nene Award (2005), Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award for Grade 4-6 (2002), Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2002), Keystone to Reading Book Award for Intermediate (2003), Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (2002), Sunshine State Young Readers Award for Grades 3-5 (2001), Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Junior (2003), Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (2003), New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award for Children's (2003), California Young Readers Medal for Intermediate (2003), Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature Nominee (2001), Chapman Award for Shared Reading Nominee for Fiction (2000), William Allen White Children's Book Award (2003), Washington State Sasquatch Award (2003), Oklahoma Sequoyah Award for Children (2003)

Because of Winn-Dixie Paperback | Pages: 182 pages

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Title	:	Because of Winn-Dixie
Author	:	Kate DiCamillo
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 182 pages
Published	:	August 6th 2001 by Candlewick Press (first published 2000)
Categories	:	Fiction. Childrens. Realistic Fiction. Middle Grade. Young Adult

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Kate DiCamillo's beloved, best-selling debut novel is now available in a paperback digest edition.

Kate DiCamillo's first published novel, like Winn-Dixie himself, immediately proved to be a keeper—a New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor winner, the inspiration for a popular film, and most especially, a cherished classic that touches the hearts of readers of all ages. It's now available in a paperback digest format certain to bring this tale's magic to an even wider circle of fans.

The summer Opal and her father, the preacher, move to Naomi, Florida, Opal goes into the Winn-Dixie supermarket—and comes out with a dog. A big, ugly, suffering dog with a sterling sense of humor. A dog she dubs Winn-Dixie. Because of Winn-Dixie, the preacher tells Opal ten things about her absent mother, one for each year Opal has been alive. Winn-Dixie is better at making friends than anyone Opal has ever known, and together they meet the local librarian, Miss Franny Block, who once fought off a bear with a copy of WAR AND PEACE. They meet Gloria Dump, who is nearly blind but sees with her heart, and Otis, an ex-con who sets the animals in his pet shop loose after hours, then lulls them with his guitar.

Opal spends all that sweet summer collecting stories about her new friends and thinking about her mother. But because of Winn-Dixie or perhaps because she has grown, Opal learns to let go, just a little, and that friendship—and forgiveness—can sneak up on you like a sudden summer storm.

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A lovely book. There were a lot of beautiful messages in this story, important to read as a child but just as important to be reminded of as an adult. I can't really say what they were without giving away the plot, but they were conveyed in a really nice, natural way.

A children's book I read for a Challenge and what a treat it was! Beautifully written, delightful characters, a bittersweet story. No wonder it won awards.The Winn-Dixie of the title is big sook of a stray dog who comes into 10 year old Opal's life at a time when she needs a friend. Her mother is gone, her father works too hard, they have just arrived in a new town and she has no one. Winn-Dixie however is great at making friends and over the course of the book Opal's life turns around.Of course

My 10 year old granddaughter Clara has decided to join a book club this year. They are going to meet once a month before school starts for the day, and she asked me if I wanted to join the club too and attend the meetings with her. Guess what my answer was? OF COURSE I WANT TO JOIN YOUR BOOK CLUB WITH YOU CLARA!!! I dont even care that we will be meeting at 7:00 in the morning (OY!) Granddaughters + Books = Heaven!Because of Winn-Dixie is the selected book for this month. I could cry because the

Because of Winn-Dixie, Kate DiCamilloA 10-year-old girl named "India Opal Bulloni", has just moved to a trailer park, in the small town of Naomi, Florida, with her father who is known as "The Preacher", because he preaches at the local church. While in the supermarket, Opal sees a scruffy dog, wrecking the store. Opal decides to take him home. Miss Franny Block, a librarian, shares great stories about her past, including one about her great-grandfather, whose family members died while he was

Because of Winn-Dixie is such a beautiful and enchanting book. I loved reading this with my daughter. I am glad she was a little bit older when we read it (I think she was about 8) as it may have been a little heavy for her if she had been much younger. Although it I guess it depends on the child.Young Opal has just moved to Florida with her father (a preacher) and is lonely for her mother who left the family seven years before. On a trip to the supermarket (Winn-Dixie) she rescues a dog getting

This was a pretty good story about a young girl named Opal who adopts a dog named Winn-Dixie who changes her life and the lives of others. If you like these types of stories, be sure to check this out at your local library and wherever books are sold.

What a great children's book. Really enjoyed this one.