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Because of Winn-Dixie, a big, ugly, happy dog, 10-year-old Opal learns 10 things about her long-gone mother from her preacher father. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal makes new friends among the somewhat unusual residents of her new hometown, Naomi, Florida. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal begins to find her place in the world and let go of some of the sadness left by her mother's abandonment seven years earlier.
With her newly adopted, goofy pooch at her side, Opal explores her bittersweet world and learns to listen to other people's lives. This warm and winning book hosts an unforgettable cast of characters, including a librarian who fought off a bear with a copy of War and Peace, an ex-con pet-store clerk who plays sweet music to his animal charges, and the neighborhood "witch," a nearly blind woman who sees with her heart. Part Frankie (The Member of the Wedding), part Scout (To Kill a Mockingbird), Opal brings her own unique and wonderful voice to a story of friendship, loneliness, and acceptance. Opal's down-home charm and dead-on honesty will earn her friends and fans far beyond the confines of Naomi, Florida. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter
Customer Review: Because of Winn-Dixie..
"Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo inspired me in many ways. This book opened my eyes into the world of Reading. Its great purpose is positve but makes you feel an emotion that you do not really get from most books. A story of a stray dog that not only brings a family together but a community. I also benifited from this book by becoming a responsible and loving dog owner.
Customer Review: A Glorious Story
I have read Because of Winn Dixie when I was young. Like who wouldn't like to read a book that has a cute little dog in it. That was why I started reading it. I thought at first it wouldn't be a very fun story because the title was soso. But as I read it, it influenced me. I loved the story. It was on my favorite books list. But the ending was not as I expected. I thought Opal's mom would come back and the family would be so happy to have many friends and especially having their mom back.


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