By Kate DiCamillo Genre:Realistic Fiction Lexile: 610 DRA: 40GR: R Created by: Mrs. Brower To Add a picture 1.Click photo and click Delete 2.Click Insert – Clip Art 3.Type in keyword and search for picture

India Opal Buloni – young girl who feels lonely in the new town; misses her mother Winn-Dixie – amazing dog that is able to bring people together; seems to understand exactly how Opal is feeling To Add a picture 1.Click photo and click Delete 2.Click Insert – Clip Art 3.Type in keyword and search for picture

This story takes place in the small fictional town of Naomi, Florida. Opal and Winn-Dixie meet friends all over town, including the library, a pet shop, and people’s homes. This story could be taking place right now or the not-so- distant past. To Add a picture 1.Click photo and click Delete 2.Click Insert – Clip Art 3.Type in keyword and search for picture

New to the area, Opal is very lonely. She feels almost like an orphan with her mother disappearing seven years ago and her father hidden away in his “turtle shell”. How will she ever feel like she belongs? To Add a picture 1.Click photo and click Delete 2.Click Insert – Clip Art 3.Type in keyword and search for picture

Opal gets a job in the pet shop, meets a “witch”, visits the library often, and take her new dog to church. Every chapter seems to be a new adventure with Winn- Dixie in the lead! To Add a picture 1.Click photo and click Delete 2.Click Insert – Clip Art 3.Type in keyword and search for picture

If you like reading about dogs making the best of friends, then you might just enjoy this book! I love how Kate DiCamillo helps you feel like you are right there with Opal and Winn-Dixie! I found this book to be an enjoyable read and highly recommend it to all of my students! To Add a picture 1.Click photo and click Delete 2.Click Insert – Clip Art 3.Type in keyword and search for picture