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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