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Because of Winn-Dixie
written by Kate DiCamillo
Studio : Listening Library (Audio)
by Listening Library (Audio)
Release Date : 2004-12-28
Publisher : Listening Library (Audio)
Released : 2004-12-28
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9781400091492
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 781 reviews)
List Price : $19.99
Our Price : $11.07
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ISBN13: 9781400091492
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Condition: New
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Product Description |
When 10-year-old India Opal Buloni moves to Naomi, Florida, with her father, she doesn't know what to expect -- least of all, that she'll adopt Winn-Dixie, a dog she names after the supermarket where they met.
Right away, Opal knows she can tell Winn-Dixie anything -- like the fact that lately she's been thinking a lot about her mother, who left when Opal was three. And that her father, the preacher, won't talk about her mother at all. And that she's lonely. But with such an unusually friendly dog at her side, Opal soon find rself making more than a few unusual friends. And untimately, Opal and the preacher realize -- with a little help from Winn-Dixie, of course -- that while they've both tasted a bit of melancholy in their lives, they still have a whole lot to be thankful for. |
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Because of Winn-Dixie, a big, ugly, happy dog, 10-year-old Opal learns 10 things about her long-gone mother from her preacher father. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal makes new friends among the somewhat unusual residents of her new hometown, Naomi, Florida. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal begins to find her place in the world and let go of some of the sadness left by her mother's abandonment seven years earlier. With her newly adopted, goofy pooch at her side, Opal explores her bittersweet world and learns to listen to other people's lives. This warm and winning book hosts an unforgettable cast of characters, including a librarian who fought off a bear with a copy of War and Peace, an ex-con pet-store clerk who plays sweet music to his animal charges, and the neighborhood "witch," a nearly blind woman who sees with her heart. Part Frankie (The Member of the Wedding), part Scout (To Kill a Mockingbird), Opal brings her own unique and wonderful voice to a story of friendship, loneliness, and acceptance. Opal's down-home charm and dead-on honesty will earn her friends and fans far beyond the confines of Naomi, Florida. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter |
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Summer Reading List |
We were given a list for summer reading. We had seen the movie a few years back at a movie night at church and he remembered it so he chose "Because" as one of his summer reading books. He is 9 years old and thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I have to say I did not have to make deals to get the reading done, he was very enthusiastic about it and read it cover to cover in a week. The friendships that were made lessons learned really got through to him. Very well written and engaging.
It was nice to read a book that we both could enjoy and share in discussing. |
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Great Read! |
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The first few sentences captured my attention, and I was immersed in the book. Because of Winn-Dixie is a heartwarming story about a girl's dog who leads her to new friends.This is a great read for anyone and I recommend this book for all ages. |
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Because of Winn Dixie |
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I ordered this book for my 11 yr. old grandson. It was a week before his birthday and I had no idea it would arrive before his birthday. However it did and he was excited and so was I. The book was in excellent condition and the price was incredible. |
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Great Book |
Because of Winn Dixie is a great story about a little girl named Opal who moves to Naomi, Florida with her father, the preacher. Opal's mother left when she was 3 years old and this has left her wondering about her mother. While in the local Winn Dixie, Opal finds a dog and names him Winn Dixie. The little girl soon makes friends with other lonely people in the town. She finds out through their conservations that these other people have endured hurt and loneliness just as she has. The story is filled with themes such as hope, sorrow, friendship, accepting others for who they are, and new beginnings. This book addresses some of the modern day problems facing children today.
I am a teacher who included this book in literature circles choices. My 4th grade students really enjoyed this book and watched the movie afterwards. These students found the book to be funny, sad, and encouraging. It is an easy read and can be read by most 4th graders on their own. My students participated in the book study and eagerly read it daily until it was finsihed.
Brenda Jones author of "Standing Up" and "No, I Don't Want to Play Today"Standing Up |
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Because of Winn-Dixie Review |
Because of Winn-Dixie Review
review created Louise Wagenseil
book by Kate Di Camillo
Because of Winn-Dixie is a very very good book. I love this book. I recommend it for everyone. I love it when Winn-Dixie smiles so much he sneezes. I love it. One example is when Opal just met Winn-Dixie. He smiled and sneezed.
Well first of all Winn-Dixie is a dog and what a special dog he is. Because Winn-Dixie can make you have friends. Even your enemies can become your friends. Like the Dewberry boys were enemies to Opal now they're friends.
The problem for Opal is that she can't find any friends. But when she finds Winn-Dixie her whole life changes. She gets so many friends and that's all...
BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE!!! |
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