becauseofwinn

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo ISBN: 0-439-25051-X ©2000 182 pages R.L.- 3.9 Points - 3

Good sections to read aloud: Chapter one where Opal is in the grocery store and winds up with a dog

Summary: Opal and her father have just moved to Florida. Opal is in the local grocery store, Winn-Dixie, when there is a huge ruckus in the produce section. A dog has entered the grocery store and is roaming through the produce sniffing and trying to feast on the various foods. Opal comes to the rescue by announcing that it is her dog (even though it isn’t) and immediately removes him from the store. When she brings him home, she begs her father to keep the dog and names him Winn-Dixie after the grocery store where she rescued him. Winn-Dixie is a hit! The dog smiles at people and has a wonderful personality. Because Opal is new, this helps her meet people.

YA fiction-- teen issues; dogs; father and daughters; Florida; city and town life;

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