Because of Winn-Dixie
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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. Featuring a new cover illustration by E. B. Lewis.
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I loved the simple cast of characters in this story. It's short, so there's not a lot of time for much character or plot development, and the characters are so enjoyable that you'd like to know more about them. But the main character, India Opal, is spunky, confident, and memorable.
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Kate DiCamillo is the celebrated author of many books for children, including Flora & Ulysses and The Tale of Despereaux, both of which received Newbery Medals. A former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, she lives in Minneapolis
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781536214345
- Publication Date
- December 1, 2020
- Publisher
- Candlewick
- Original Publication Date
- March 1, 2000
- Page Count
- 192
- Word Count
- 22105
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 8 - 11 years
- Lexile® Level
- 670L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~P
- ATOS® Book Level
- 3.9
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 3
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 39557
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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