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Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate Dicamillo (2001, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCandlewick Press
ISBN-100763616052
ISBN-139780763616052
eBay Product ID (ePID)1934274
Product Key Features
Book TitleBecause of Winn-Dixie
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2001
TopicAnimals / Dogs, General, People & Places / United States / General
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorKate DiCamillo
Book SeriesBecause of Winn-Dixie Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight5.9 Oz
Item Length7 in
Item Width5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN99-034260
ReviewsKirkus Reviews, starred review 09/06/2000 "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." -------- Publishers Weekly, starred review 09/06/2000 "... [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." -------- School Library Journal, starred review 09/06/2000 "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 Best Books of the Year 12/01/2000 Selected titles were chosen by the editors based on the following criteria: strength of story line, clarity or presentation, quality of illustration, and estimated appeal to children or adolescents. "A heartfelt story that is sure to touch a chord with readers." -------- Horn Book Guide, The 06/01/2000 "A gentle book about good people coming together to combat lonliness and heartache--with a little canine assistance." -------- New York Times Book Review, The 09/06/2000 "Poignant and delicately told." -------- Star Tribune 08/27/2000 Minneapolis, MN Circ = 682,000 "an enchanting little book with a touch of magic, a cast of great characters, and a lot of real life and wisdom." -------- Five Owls, Book of Merit 11/01/2000 "Children will enjoy Opal's abiding humor and Winn-Dixie's disarming and endearing ways, and the funny and important things that happen when the two of them get together." -------- San Francisco Chronicle 11/19/2000 circ=709,000 ". . . carefully touches on big issues: abandonment, loneliness, empathy and belonging." -------- Teaching K-8 08/01/2002 "It's rare to recommend a book for all ages but here we have BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE by Kate DiCamillo." -------- Orlando Sentinel 12/08/2002 "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 . . . " -------- Washington Post 10/10/2002 "It's the kind of book people love and tell their friends to read." -------- Star Tribune 02/18/2005 Minneapolis, MN Circ = 682,000 "DiCamillo doesn't shy from bad things, and while she validates a child's sense of grief and loss, she also hold open life's possibilities." -------- Book Links 09/01/2002 "In this Newbery Honor Book, the author skillfully weaves a variety of characters together to show the meaning of friendship." -------- Book Links 03/01/2007 "This lively coming-of-age story touches on friendship, loss, and understanding." -------- Midwest Book Review 02/01/2006 "An honest, well written story that will tug at your heart." -------- Newsday 02/17/2005 . "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." -------- Scholastic Administrat@r Magazine 01/01/2007 circ=100,000 Featured in list of the top 10 children's chapter books of the last 25 years.
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromThird Grade
Grade ToUP
Dewey Decimal813.6
SynopsisFunny and poignant, this 2001 Newbery Honor novel captures life in a quirky Southern town as Opal and her mangy dog, Winn-Dixie, strike up friendships among the locals. (Ages 8 and up) The summer Opal and her father, the preacher, move to Naomi, Florida, Opal goes into the Winn-Dixie supermarket--and comes out with a dog. A big, ugly, suffering dog with a sterling sense of humor. A dog she dubs Winn-Dixie. Because of Winn-Dixie, the preacher tells Opal ten things about her absent mother, one for each year Opal has been alive. Winn-Dixie is better at making friends than anyone Opal has ever known, and together they meet the local librarian, Miss Franny Block, who once fought off a bear with a copy of WAR AND PEACE. They meet Gloria Dump, who is nearly blind but sees with her heart, and Otis, an ex-con who sets the animals in his pet shop loose after hours, then lulls them with his guitar. Opal spends all that sweet summer collecting stories about her new friends and thinking about her mother. But because of Winn-Dixie or perhaps because she has grown, Opal learns to let go, just a little, and that friendship--and forgiveness--can sneak up on you like a sudden summer storm. Recalling the fiction of Harper Lee and Carson McCullers, here is a funny, poignant, and utterly genuine first novel from a major new talent.
LC Classification NumberPS3568.O243
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- Sep 12, 2018
Great
Love this book, read it to my grandchildren, they loved it. Actually purchased this to give to my oldest granddaughter. Every child and adult should read “ Because of Winn Dixie”Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 27, 2017
Absolutely love!
I bought this for another person and she absolutely loves it. The book looks brand new and she hasn't put it down.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 29, 2022
Appropriate title for contents within.
Nice easy read heartwarming story.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 13, 2020
Fun title
Fun read that most people read as childrenVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 17, 2016
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Great book!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 30, 2020
cute book
son needed it for school, he seemed to enjoy itVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
