Because of Winn-Dixie
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- Author：Kate DiCamillo
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Summary
The classic heartwarming tale from Kate DiCamillo--now with an afterword from the beloved author， reflecting on twenty years in print
One summer's day， ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries--and comes home with a dog。 But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog。 It's because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins to make friends。 And it's because of Winn-Dixie that she finally dares to ask her father about her mother， who left when Opal was three。 In fact， as Opal admits， just about everything that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie。 This updated edition of Kate DiCamillo's classic novel invites readers to make themselves at home--whether they're experiencing the book for the first time or returning to an old favorite。
One summer's day， ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries--and comes home with a dog。 But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog。 It's because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins to make friends。 And it's because of Winn-Dixie that she finally dares to ask her father about her mother， who left when Opal was three。 In fact， as Opal admits， just about everything that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie。 This updated edition of Kate DiCamillo's classic novel invites readers to make themselves at home--whether they're experiencing the book for the first time or returning to an old favorite。
Reviews
Mcbemused
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A trule feel-good book with marvellous characters。
Diana Meredith
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First time reading this one。 Sweet and simple story。
Hannah Little
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This book is heart warming and one of the best books I have read in quite a while。
Zoe Harr
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4。5 stars！ So simple and rich， a favorite I forgot I had from childhood。
Amanda （PandaCat）
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Read this for my children's literature class in 2005。 I really enjoyed the character's relationship with her dog。 Read this for my children's literature class in 2005。 I really enjoyed the character's relationship with her dog。 。。。more
Jenny Brown
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My favourite novel ever！ Hope and love are really shown to young readers in this book。 From the first chapter of the book， I felt emotionally attached to the story。 It really stood out for me because I loved Winn-Dixie and everything else about it。 It was well written。 When I read the second chapter， it became really interesting。
Stephen Rose
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A short book that addresses run off parents， alcohol addiction， teasing and judging others through the experience of a young girl that’s new to town and her dog。 The best part about it are the strong anti-war comments。 I think as an adult I can appreciate these topics but I’m not sure if children will。 Over all it is pretty uneventful， which isn’t necessarily a fault as I feel it was intended to be so - a “day in the life” sort of story。 For that it is accomplished， but it’s just not a story for A short book that addresses run off parents， alcohol addiction， teasing and judging others through the experience of a young girl that’s new to town and her dog。 The best part about it are the strong anti-war comments。 I think as an adult I can appreciate these topics but I’m not sure if children will。 Over all it is pretty uneventful， which isn’t necessarily a fault as I feel it was intended to be so - a “day in the life” sort of story。 For that it is accomplished， but it’s just not a story for me。 。。。more
Wilaiwan King
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very goodThis book is very good and you can visualize the characters very well and it makes me happy to hear about Winn Dixie smiling
Victoria
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*4。5This book is the embodiment of that warm and fuzzy feeling。 I really needed something light and happy to get me out of a reading slump and this one couldn't be more perfect。 Given that it's a children's book， it's a super quick read。 There are also so many quirky side characters that you really love by the end of the story。 Add in a sweet rescue dog and we are close to perfection。 Kate DiCamillo's writing is also so wonderful。 I love how she writes from a child's point of view， and yet there *4。5This book is the embodiment of that warm and fuzzy feeling。 I really needed something light and happy to get me out of a reading slump and this one couldn't be more perfect。 Given that it's a children's book， it's a super quick read。 There are also so many quirky side characters that you really love by the end of the story。 Add in a sweet rescue dog and we are close to perfection。 Kate DiCamillo's writing is also so wonderful。 I love how she writes from a child's point of view， and yet there are so many elements and themes that I can relate to as a current 21 year old。 Particularly， how she describes the candy。 If you know， you know。 Lots of love for this sweet tale。 。。。more
ᗩudrey
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I loved this book a lot， but I got confused on the plot and what was happening quite a few times。 I wasn’t too sure about the characters also。 I love Winn-Dixie in general， but all the little bumps in the story started to affect how I saw almost all the characters…including the dog。I wish this could’ve been a bit better， but I still like it and I was still happy to read it。 I read it awhile ago though， and it was slightly a slow-paced book， so I like quicker plotted ones now， and I can’t help my I loved this book a lot， but I got confused on the plot and what was happening quite a few times。 I wasn’t too sure about the characters also。 I love Winn-Dixie in general， but all the little bumps in the story started to affect how I saw almost all the characters…including the dog。I wish this could’ve been a bit better， but I still like it and I was still happy to read it。 I read it awhile ago though， and it was slightly a slow-paced book， so I like quicker plotted ones now， and I can’t help myself。This isn’t going to be a long review， because I don’t have a lot to say about the book。 But I liked it， and that’s all for now。Three stars :） 。。。more
Grazie Mille
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Note to self: I feel like I should reread this one to get a fresh perspective。
Charlene
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Touching for kids and adults too！ 🐾❤️
Chloe M
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Contemporary Realistic 4th-7th GradeThis sweet story following a young girl in a new town who befriends a stray dog is sure to leave anyone smiling。 She finds comfort in this dog as she takes care of him and gives him a home。 They go on many adventures and together they make friendships with some of the more odd people in their small town。 DiCamillo's writing is absolutely touching and I think every young reader can relate to some aspect of this book。 Contemporary Realistic 4th-7th GradeThis sweet story following a young girl in a new town who befriends a stray dog is sure to leave anyone smiling。 She finds comfort in this dog as she takes care of him and gives him a home。 They go on many adventures and together they make friendships with some of the more odd people in their small town。 DiCamillo's writing is absolutely touching and I think every young reader can relate to some aspect of this book。 。。。more
Rena
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Excellent book about friendship， loss， grief， and sadness; beautifully Well written and relatable for children and adults alike。 Excellent narration。
Rachael | Booklist Queen
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The summer Opal and her father， the Preacher， move to Naomi， Florida， Opal goes into the local Winn-Dixie supermarket and comes out with a dog。 Quickly， Opal and everyone else fall in love with the enchanting stray with a big smile。 Because of Winn-Dixie， Opal breaks out of her shell， befriending both children and adults in her new hometown。 Mixing deeper themes about life with charming childhood antics， Because of Winn-Dixie is a classic children's book perfect for a read-aloud。 The summer Opal and her father， the Preacher， move to Naomi， Florida， Opal goes into the local Winn-Dixie supermarket and comes out with a dog。 Quickly， Opal and everyone else fall in love with the enchanting stray with a big smile。 Because of Winn-Dixie， Opal breaks out of her shell， befriending both children and adults in her new hometown。 Mixing deeper themes about life with charming childhood antics， Because of Winn-Dixie is a classic children's book perfect for a read-aloud。 。。。more
Sophia
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One of my favorite booksI love this book it is one of my all time favorites。 If someone asked me to say my favorite book not in a series I would pick this one。 I first read it a few years ago and forgot about it and only recently I found it again。
Kristin Sadler
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A book about a young girl that builds relationships with a dog， librarian， and an older blind lady。 Opal experiences a lot of things and even losing her best friend Winn-Dixie， but in the end it is okay because they find her。 I would use this book to teach about friendships and the social-emotional aspect。
Celia
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Very sweet and worthy of ideas even an adult can embrace and learn from。This is DiCamillo's first book and well worth the read。India Opal is the main character。 She has just moved to a new town， her father is a preacher， and her mother has left the family because she did not want to be a preacher's wife。 A shaggy dog who Opal found in the local grocery store fills the void。 Other memorable characters abound in the story as well。5 stars Very sweet and worthy of ideas even an adult can embrace and learn from。This is DiCamillo's first book and well worth the read。India Opal is the main character。 She has just moved to a new town， her father is a preacher， and her mother has left the family because she did not want to be a preacher's wife。 A shaggy dog who Opal found in the local grocery store fills the void。 Other memorable characters abound in the story as well。5 stars 。。。more
sirecht
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i used to borrow this from the library like every two weeks i was OBSESSED w this whole book as a kid
kassandraꨄ
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laugh out loud。 i thought it was an amazing book when i fist read it when i was like 10…now looking back on it idk why they made us read it in school like it actually sucked。 it always makes me laugh bc main characters name is india opal baloni。 i think her mom abandoned her or something i can’t really remember。 it wasn’t really life changing 👍
Kaitlin
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This was my favorite book when I was in 4th grade and this is the first time I’m revisiting it。 I had lost all memories of it but still knew that I loved it。 As we grow up we forgot to understand things simply and complicate situations with overthinking and what-ifs。 There’s something that Gloria Dump says to India Opal that are much needed words for those who’ve lost the ability to see things so simply。 “There ain’t no way you can hold on to something that’s wants to go， you understand？ You can This was my favorite book when I was in 4th grade and this is the first time I’m revisiting it。 I had lost all memories of it but still knew that I loved it。 As we grow up we forgot to understand things simply and complicate situations with overthinking and what-ifs。 There’s something that Gloria Dump says to India Opal that are much needed words for those who’ve lost the ability to see things so simply。 “There ain’t no way you can hold on to something that’s wants to go， you understand？ You can only love what you got while you got it。” 。。。more
Victor The Reader
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Opal and her preacher father have recently moved into a new town that seems rather closed socially， but it all changes while grocery shopping and she meets a stray dog that will bring her closer to many people in Naomi， Florida。It’s an emotional story with a slight melancholy feel that slowly become one about finding the good in others and opening yourself。 It’s whole cast of unique characters won me over quickly and will put a smile on you in the end like Opal’s beloved dog。 A （100%/Outstanding Opal and her preacher father have recently moved into a new town that seems rather closed socially， but it all changes while grocery shopping and she meets a stray dog that will bring her closer to many people in Naomi， Florida。It’s an emotional story with a slight melancholy feel that slowly become one about finding the good in others and opening yourself。 It’s whole cast of unique characters won me over quickly and will put a smile on you in the end like Opal’s beloved dog。 A （100%/Outstanding） 。。。more
Annie Ellora
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I used to read this book over and over as a kid- whenever I felt sad or alone in the world， I knew I would be comforted by these pages， like a warm hug。Now， as a 22 year old who was feeling particularly sad and alone in the world a moment ago， I picked this book up again。 I read it cover to cover and cried ugly tears; No book has ever made me feel so loved， validated and worthy as the Tale of Winn Dixie。Thankyou， Kate DiCamillo。 Thankyou so， so much
Trang Anh
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A peaceful and adorable story that helps us forget the boredom and fatigue after stressful working days。 Reading this book at night and listening to the sound of the rain falling outside， the feeling at that time was extremely peaceful。 The magical feeling when I read The Secret Garden came rushing back， and I knew that I had found another favorite story book :））
Emma Watson
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This book is truly one of the best books I've ever read。 Every single time I read it I cry， laugh， and enjoy every second of this book！ This book is truly one of the best books I've ever read。 Every single time I read it I cry， laugh， and enjoy every second of this book！ 。。。more
Becca
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Disparate characters take time to get to know eachother and find that life is better when you overlook the obvious and see what's beneath the surface。 Delightful。 Disparate characters take time to get to know eachother and find that life is better when you overlook the obvious and see what's beneath the surface。 Delightful。 。。。more
Sandy
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Not sure how this children’s book ended up on my library list （for ages 9-12） but I’m glad it did。Adorable， wish I’d had this book as a kid。
Linda
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Great story！ Read it with my grandkids。
Lily Yu
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Not sure why we own two copies of this book at home but okay then lol
Becky H。
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Fun book about a lonely girl that finds a stray dog。 The two of them change each others lives and many of those around them。 #BookQuest categories= Winner， Animal， and Youthful
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