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Because of Winn-Dixie Paperback – January 26, 2021
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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. This updated edition of Kate DiCamillo’s classic novel invites readers to make themselves at home—whether they’re experiencing the book for the first time or returning to an old favorite.
- Print length192 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level4 - 7
- Lexile measure670L
- Dimensions5.12 x 0.51 x 7.69 inches
- PublisherCandlewick
- Publication dateJanuary 26, 2021
- ISBN-101536214353
- ISBN-13978-1536214352
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Read Kate DiCamillo's classic bestselling novels! | A brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal–winning tale. | Twelve-year-old Rob Horton is stunned to encounter a tiger—a real-life, very large tiger—pacing back and forth in a cage. On the same extraordinary day, he meets Sistine Bailey, a girl who shows her feelings as readily as Rob hides his. | When a fortuneteller's tent appears in the market square, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions that he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? | Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who adored him completely. And then, one day, he was lost... | It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman is just the right person to step in and save him. | 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. In fact, just about everything that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie. |
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Brand new books from one of America’s most beloved storytellers! | The first in the Norendy Tales! Five puppet friends find their fates woven together by chance when they land on a mantel in the home of two little girls. Beloved creator writes a new series full of humor, heart, and wisdom. | The second in the Norendy Tales! A mysterious countess with a parrot checks in at the Hotel Balzaar and promises seven stories. As they unfold, Marta begins to wonder: could the secret to her father’s disappearance lie in these tales? COMING SOON! | Ferris Wilkey's summer before fifth grade is sheer chaos. How can she satisfy a ghost, help her family, and stop a raccoon invasion? As grandma says, “Every good story is a love story,” and Kate DiCamillo has written one for the ages. | Read the first book in Kate DiCamillo's new warm and funny early-reader trilogy about Orris the kind rat and Timble the naive owl — and the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Ideal for Mercy and Deckawoo fans! |
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“Brush strokes of magical realism elevate this beyond a simple story of friendship to a well-crafted tale of community and fellowship, of sweetness, sorrow, and hope. And it's funny, too. A real gem.”
– Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“[E]xquisitely crafted first novel. Each chapter possesses an arc of its own and reads almost like a short story in its completeness; yet the chapters add up to much more than a sum of their parts . . . This bittersweet tale of contemporary life in a small Southern town will hold readers rapt.”
–Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A gentle book about good people coming together to combat lonliness and heartache--with a little canine assistance.”
– The Horn Book
“This well-crafted, realistic, and heartwarming story will be read and reread as a new favorite deserving a long-term place on library shelves.”
–School Library Journal (starred review)
“ Poignant and delicately told.” – The New York Times Book Review
“The books' truthfulness is what makes it so powerful. People can identify with the fact that everyone sort of isolates themselves because of a misconnection or a loss or whatever is in their lives.”
–Newsday
“It's the kind of book people love and tell their friends to read.”
–Washington Post
“An enchanting little book with a touch of magic, a cast of great characters, and a lot of real life and wisdom.”
–Star Tribune
“Both kids and grown-ups love it . . . it's a great read-aloud book . . . it has scooped up numerous awards . . . it's an unforgettable story about making friends.”
– Orlando Sentinel
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My name is India Opal Buloni, and last summer my daddy, the preacher, sent me to the store for a box of macaroni-and-cheese, some white rice, and two tomatoes and I came back with a dog. This is what happened: I walked into the produce section of the Winn-Dixie grocery store to pick out my two tomatoes and I almost bumped right into the store manager. He was standing there all red-faced, screaming and waving his arms around.
“Who let a dog in here?” he kept on shouting. “Who let a dirty dog in here?”
At first, I didn’t see a dog. There were just a lot of vegetables rolling around on the floor, tomatoes and onions and green peppers. And there was what seemed like a whole army of Winn-Dixie employees running around waving their arms just the same way the store manager was waving his.
And then the dog came running around the corner. He was a big dog. And ugly. And he looked like he was having a real good time. His tongue was hanging out and he was wagging his tail. He skidded to a stop and smiled right at me. I had never before in my life seen a dog smile, but that is what he did. He pulled back his lips and showed me all his teeth. Then he wagged his tail so hard that he knocked some oranges off a display, and they went rolling everywhere, mixing in with the tomatoes and onions and green peppers.
The manager screamed, “Somebody grab that dog!”
The dog went running over to the manager, wagging his tail and smiling. He stood up on his hind legs. You could tell that all he wanted to do was get face to face with the manager and thank him for the good time he was having in the produce department, but somehow he ended up knocking the manager over. And the manager must have been having a bad day, because lying there on the floor, right in front of everybody, he started to cry. The dog leaned over him, real concerned, and licked his face.
“Please,” said the manager. “Somebody call the pound.”
“Wait a minute!” I hollered. “That’s my dog. Don’t call the pound.”
All the Winn-Dixie employees turned around and looked at me, and I knew I had done something big. And maybe stupid, too. But I couldn’t help it. I couldn’t let that dog go to the pound.
“Here, boy,” I said.
The dog stopped licking the manager’s face and put his ears up in the air and looked at me, like he was trying to remember where he knew me from.
“Here, boy,” I said again. And then I figured that
the dog was probably just like everybody else in
the world, that he would want to get called by a name, only I didn’t know what his name was, so I just said the first thing that came into my head. I said, “Here, Winn-Dixie.”
And that dog came trotting over to me just like he had been doing it his whole life.
The manager sat up and gave me a hard stare, like maybe I was making fun of him.
“It’s his name,” I said. “Honest.”
The manager said, “Don’t you know not to bring
a dog into a grocery store?”
“Yes sir,” I told him. “He got in by mistake. I’m sorry. It won’t happen again.
“Come on, Winn-Dixie,” I said to the dog.
I started walking and he followed along behind me as I went out of the produce department and down the cereal aisle and past all the cashiers and out the door.
Once we were safe outside, I checked him over real careful and he didn’t look that good. He was big, but skinny; you could see his ribs. And there were bald patches all over him, places where he didn’t have any fur at all. Mostly, he looked like a
big piece of old brown carpet that had been left out in the rain.
“You’re a mess,” I told him. “I bet you don’t belong to anybody.”
He smiled at me. He did that thing again, where he pulled back his lips and showed me his teeth. He smiled so big that it made him sneeze. It was like he was saying, “I know I’m a mess. Isn’t it funny?”
It’s hard not to immediately fall in love with a
dog who has a good sense of humor.
“Come on,” I told him. “Let’s see what the preacher has to say about you.”
And the two of us, me and Winn-Dixie, started walking home.
Product details
- Publisher : Candlewick; Reprint edition (January 26, 2021)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 192 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1536214353
- ISBN-13 : 978-1536214352
- Reading age : 8 - 10 years, from customers
- Lexile measure : 670L
- Grade level : 4 - 7
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.12 x 0.51 x 7.69 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,494 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Kate DiCamillo’s writing journey has been a truly remarkable one. She grew up in Florida and moved to Minnesota in her twenties, when homesickness and a bitter winter led her to write Because of Winn-Dixie — her first published novel, which became a runaway bestseller and snapped up a Newbery Honor. The Tiger Rising, her second novel, was also set in Florida and went on to become a National Book Award finalist. Since then, the best-selling author has explored settings as varied as a medieval castle and a magician’s theater while continuing to enjoy great success, winning two Newbery Medals and being named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. She now has over 40 million books in print worldwide.
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Customers find the book easy to read and understand. They also describe the characters as delightful, vulnerable, and full of personality. Readers mention the humor is touching, and the message carries many important messages and examples. Opinions are mixed on the story length, with some finding it happy and moving at a fast pace, while others say it's slow.
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Customers find the book easy to read and understand. They appreciate the big, easy-to-read letters. Readers also mention the accent is not at all hard to understand. Overall, they say the story is great for elementary school children and a quick read.
"The letters are big and easy to read, the story is so cute and recommend a lot for a kids to understand the value of a good 4 legs friends." Read more
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"...is presented in a sensitive and gentle manner that allows readers to easily understand and be receptive to each...." Read more
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Customers find the book heartwarming, emotional, and personal. They say it touches upon empathy, friendship, relationships, and character education. Readers also mention it brings back memories.
"...With its heartfelt moments and uplifting message, it's a must-watch for families and anyone who appreciates a heartfelt story...." Read more
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"Awesome!!! This book makes you feel every emotion know to man. What a trip one takes with Opal and Windxie. Thank you." Read more
Customers find the characters delightful, vulnerable, interesting, and real. They also say the main character is resilient and refreshing. Readers mention the names like Franny Brock are hilarious. Overall, they describe the book as a charming example of middle-grade Southern fiction.
"...Winn Dixie is full of personality and capable of smiling...." Read more
"...literature for adults and I found this to be a very charming example of middle-grade Southern fiction...." Read more
"...It was as if I was watching a movie. Every single character was full of color. None were wasted and no word was just a word...." Read more
"...I also read the book and it has so much charm, the main character has so much heart and vulnerability and curiosity. I can see why she loved it...." Read more
Customers find the humor in the book touching. They also appreciate the hilarious grammar.
"...Honest and funny is a winning combination. As a former 2-6 grade teacher, I know most children in that age group will love this book." Read more
"...This book is sad in some parts,happy in others,and has good humor splashed in there...." Read more
"Pros: the dog livesCons: it is quite Melancholy. Just kidding. There are no cons. Relatively short read. 2-3 hours. Excellent book." Read more
"...The students were engaged and excited. The story is touching, funny, sad, and griping in all the best ways. Highly recommend." Read more
Customers find the book about friendship heartwarming and wonderful. They say it celebrates the power of friendship and acceptance. Readers also appreciate the sweet message of love and acceptance.
"...Dixie" is a touching and heartwarming story that celebrates the power of friendship and acceptance...." Read more
"A Newberry Award winner! Heartwarming story of friendship and friends presented in an updated edition. Perfect for young readers 3rd to 6th grade...." Read more
"...It is a wonderful story about family, friendship, and loss. Because of Winn-Dixie will definitely be read again and again in our home." Read more
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"...author because she uses simple language and most of all, an happy ending.I think this book will enchant future generations of children...." Read more
"...I have the original version, and I was disappointed that the story has been changed. The revision was forced and not well written into the story." Read more
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Customers find the message in the book important and touching. They say it evokes great questions from their daughters and covers many tough topics. Readers also mention the book is truthful, soothing, and credible.
"...I found Opal to be likeable and realistic. I loved how DiCamillo developed this character's emotions over time...." Read more
"...Honest and funny is a winning combination. As a former 2-6 grade teacher, I know most children in that age group will love this book." Read more
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The story is told in first person by the protagonist, Opal. She's just moved Florida with her dad (whom she refers to as "the preacher" more than "my dad" when talking about him). Her mom isn't in the picture, and although we don't know her present situation, her absence is poignantly addressed, and we do learn some things about her. Opal and the preacher live in a trailer park, and he has set up his new church in an erstwhile convenience store. Opal's pretty lonely in her new town and is finding it hard to make friends. The book begins with her finding a mutt who's causing a ruckus in a Winn-Dixie. Not wanting the dog to get in trouble by the store manager, she pretends he is hers, claims that his name is the same as the store's, and brings him home and convinces her dad to keep him. Different things involving Winn-Dixie spark new opportunities and friendships for Opal.
I found Opal to be likeable and realistic. I loved how DiCamillo developed this character's emotions over time.
My almost-8-year-old son really liked the book. We read it together as a bedtime story, 1-3 chapters a night. I really liked the ending, but my husband and son weren't satisfied and felt like the story was meant to continue. Unlike some age-appropriate chapter books, this was one I could get into.
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