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Because of Winn-Dixie |
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Publication Information |
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| Author: DiCamillo, Kate | Illustrator: |
| Title: Because of Winn-Dixie | Date: 2000 |
| Publisher: Candlewick | City: New York |
| ISBN, paperback: 0-7636-0776-2 | ISBN, hardback: |
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| ABE/ABLE: Yes | ESOL: |
| Family: Yes | Young Adult: Yes |
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General Information: |
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| Book Type(s): fiction | |
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| 10-year-old Opal and her preacher father move to a small Florida town. Opal finds a dog (Winn-Dixie), gradually eases her loneliness, and learns to accept some losses. | |
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| Opal's character is well drawn; learners may want to develop character sketches as they read. They may also want to keep notes about how the main characters help each other with the help of Winn-Dixie. This book might belong in a unit about community or friendship or extended families or small town life. How Opal learns to accept others might be focus for discussion or writing. Teachers may want to pair this book with Rylant's Every Living Thing and invite learners to reflect on how animals help their owners overcome losses. | |
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