Didn't really like this book but it was ok my whole class had to read it for summer reading last year none of us really liked it.
Because Of Winn-Dixie
By Kate DiCamillo
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 2 - 5 | R | 3.9 | 22123 |
Recalling the fiction of Harper Lee and Carson McCullers, here is a funny, poignant, and utterly genuine first novel from a major new talent.
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.
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN-13: 9780763680862
ISBN-10: 0763680869
Published on 12/8/2015
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 208
Book Reviews (314)
It was great! But it was sad I almost cryed because it is so sad! I do not REALY like sad book. But I do like that the girl Opal really has feelings for Winn-Dixe. Thanks for readig this!
I have this book at home! First Edition (I think)!
I love this book! I just read it for the 1st time. I was about to cry. I love how Opal talks to Winn Dixie. I loved how Opal found her. I also liked reading about her relationship with her dad. I liked reading about her friends and how she made them. She didn't care that her friends were older or littler than her. Kate DiCamillo did a great job with this book. It defenitly deserves book reviews on it!
Winn Dixe is about a girl whos shopping at a store and she spots a dog and says its hers and keeps the dog! p.s. great book.
I love this book because i love and care for animals .It doesnt mader if any animal is ugly or cute this girl still loves Winn Dixie.
I love this book because I am a HUGE animal lover! i love all kinds of animals! And in this story a girl finds a dog and she named him Winn-Dixie now Winn-Dixie runs away later on in the story so I wont get on to that because I don't want to give the story away!
I loved this book it is realy cool but some what said !!!
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I read this book and its sad the librian thought Winn Dikie is a bear.
i like this bookn because it amazing i thought her mom will come back at the end but no i wish but wishes dose not come true some time see ya bye
i like this bookn because it amazing i thought her mom will come back at the end but no i wish but wishes dose not come true some time see ya bye sunny one