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Title: Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate Dicamillo ISBN: 0-7636-1605-2 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pub. Date: September, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.68 (336 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Because of Winn-Dixie
Comment: Because of Winn-Dixie
This book is about a young girl named India Opal, whose mother had abandoned her when she was a young girl. Her father is a preacher, who takes a new job in Naomi, Florida. Opal has a challenging time making friends in her new town, until she stumbles across a homeless dog while on a trip to the grocery store. Opal forms an immediate connection with the dog, and names it Winn-Dixie. Opal cherishes the friendship she has with her dog, because she has no other friends in town. Opal slowly begins to make new friends with people in town. She meets Miss Fanny Block the librarian, Gloria Dump a blind elderly women, and Otis the pet store manager. Opal develops a unique friendship with each of these people. Opal learns a lot from all of her new friends, learning many valuable lessons.
This story would be appealing to many different readers. Readers who love dogs or any pets would adore this book. Using this book in an elementary classroom in any approach would surely have all of the children interested. Kate DiCamillo brings this story to life, by telling this story through the authentic mind of a child. The story is told with such emotion, and vivid details, that you feel as though you yourself are a part of the story. The life lessons that are a part of this book are those in which many children have gone through. Because of Winn-Dixie teaches the reader just how important friends are, and that you cannot hold on to things that you do not have.
Rating: 5
Summary: Online Book Review
Comment: Just like in Annie, when she finds her dog Sandy, India Opal finds Winn Dixie. This strike of luck opens up India Opal's life in Because of Winn Dixie. Because of Winn Dixie, Opal meets and becomes friends with many people. Among them are Franny Block, Otis, and Gloria Dump. She also learns from her father ten things about her mother who had left them both when Opal was a younger.
I think that Because of Winn Dixie would be tasteful to young students because the main character is a ten-year-old girl and they can relate to her. Also, I think young students would enjoy this book because a dog is one of the main characters. The characters and setting in Because of Winn Dixie are unique and believable. The way the author describes Opal, Winn Dixie, and all the other characters is done in a way that makes them come alive and able to feel their emotions. Also, the setting is very believable because there really are grocery stores in Florida called "Winn Dixie" and I know this because I have seen one.
The style of writing by the author, Kate DiCamillo, is excellent. Throughout the story, the sentence lengths are varied. Even though this book's intended reader is an elementary student, there are several meaty sentences in the story. Also, the vocabulary she uses is simple and clear so that most students wont have trouble understanding the text.
The point of view in Because of Winn Dixie is that of Opal. Being inside the mind of a ten-year-old makes for an interesting story. I believe that students would enjoy reading the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of someone close to their age. The overall theme in this book, I feel, is very strong. DiCamillo's novel shows how one event has the potential to impact someone's whole life. Young readers might not believe that such a thing is possible, but by reading this book the concept can be made more understandable.
Overall, Because of Winn Dixie is an excellent book and I recommend that any student read it. It contains several elements of literary merit, which make it not only a "good book", but an excellent one.
Rating: 5
Summary: Because Of Winn-Dixie
Comment: I would give Because Of Winn-Dixie 5 stars. Because it's full of suspense at the end of the chapter. It's about a girl named "India Opal" who in a supermarket called Winn-Dixie. And all of a sudden she hears the manager yell " Somebody get that dog." and sees a dog running down the aisle and tackles her to the ground.
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