really good
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)
if you read this think about how you find a dog on the streets and you bring it home and you want to keep it and there is stuff about religouse belifes
THIS SO cute and awesome I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a great book with a great message. I have read it at least 10 times. It is one of my favorites.
this is an amazing book
Because of Winn-Dixie was a amazing book. Its about a dog named Winn-Dixie. Winn-Dixie was named after a super market. India opal is the main character. She finds Winn-Dixie in the super market. When her dad says yes for having the dog. Will they realize that with a little help from Winn-Dixie they have so much to be thankful for. Read to find out.
I watched the movie
really good, but the miraculous journey of edward tulane was better
This book is so good! It is a commendation of happiness and sadness too. My favourite character’s is Winn-Dixie and Opal. They are my favourite! This book is great and I love it. I find that Gloria is nice person even if she is kind of blind. I recommend this book!
This book is such a great book! it is really interesting because in the book surprising things happen that you don't think will happen,all the chapters leave you hanging so you will keep wondering what will happen next! The book also switches emotions all the time it goes from happiness to sadness and then right back to happiness again. I recommend this book!