Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Because of Winn-Dixie


Title: Because of Winn-Dixie

Author: Kate DiCamillo


Illustrator: None


Genre: Fiction Chapter Book


Subgenre: Realistic Chapter Book


Theme: You can make friends in new places


Characters: India Opal Buloni, Winn-Dixie, Daddy the Preacher, Gloria Dump, Otis, Sweetie Pie 
Thomas, Miss Franny Block, Amanda Wilkinson, Steve & Dunlap Dewberry


Awards: Newberry Honor Book


Date of Publication: 2000


Publication Company: Candlewick Press


Summary: India Opal Buloni tells a story about moving to Naomi Florida and how she meets her dog Winn-Dixie. Because of Winn-Dixie Opal world turns completely around. No she meets friends and has a better relationship with her daddy.  Also, about the good things and good friends she meets along the way.


Use in Classroom: This book could be used in a middle school classroom for a literature circle. This book is a great way to show students different themes in a book, whether happy themes or sad themes.

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