Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (Candlewick Press, 2000)
genre: Humor, animal stories
ages: 8-11years
honors: John Newbery Medal Library Service to Children (2001)
Josette Frank Award (2001
… and 32 Children’s Choice Awards from around the country
review: When moving to Naomi, Florida, Opal and her dad, the Preacher, are very alone. Opal’s alone because she has no friends, and they are both experiencing the loss of her mother who left them because she “hated being a preacher’s wife.” Opal recalls the summer when the dog, also known as Winn-Dixie, helps her get out to meet the townspeople with his genuine doggy-charm, and brings an end to her loneliness.
opinion: This book is charming and makes you want to get out to know the people in town, or at least your neighbors. I didn’t want it to end, because I wanted to continue to meet the characters of Naomi.
ideas: Kids who love animal stories will like this book. And this one doesn’t have a sad ending like Shilo or Old Yeller.
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