Because of Winn-dixie
(a Beloved Middle-grade Classic About Friendship, Family, and a Dog That Changes Everything - for Kids Ages 9-12 in Grades 4-7)
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · January 26, 2021
The #1 New York Times bestseller and beloved classic includes an afterword from the author.
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- Who it’s for
- A classic, quietly tender read about belonging, change, and the family shapes we inherit.
- Genres
- Dog Stories, Friendship, Family Stories
- Published
- Candlewick Press, January 26, 2021
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The #1 New York Times bestseller and beloved classic includes an afterword from the author. 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.
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In fact, as Opal admits, just about everything that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie. “This book is (I hope) a hymn of praise to dogs, friendship, and the South,” Kate DiCamillo said of her best-selling debut novel, which has been awarded a Newbery Honor, translated into nearly thirty languages, and turned into a major motion picture. The story of a preacher’s daughter named Opal whose life is transformed by a scruffy dog named Winn-Dixie continues to touch the hearts of readers of all ages.
Why It Sticks
A classic, quietly tender read about belonging, change, and the family shapes we inherit.
Come here for
- gentle, layered middle-grade warmth
- friendship and family through a dog-shaped spark
Expect
- stepfamily and adoption threads
- multigenerational, child-centered perspective
Where it sits
| Dog Stories | 95% |
|---|---|
| Friendship | 92% |
| Family Stories | 22% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Dog Stories
- Big Feelings
- Friendship
- Authors
- Kate DiCamillo
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- January 26, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Dog Stories