By Kate DiCamillo

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Because of Winn-Dixie
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• By Kate DiCamillo
• Genre Realistic Fiction Lexile 610 DRA
  40 GR R
• Created by Mrs. Brower

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Main Characters
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• 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

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Setting
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• 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 peoples homes.
• This story could be taking place right now or the
  not-so-distant past.

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Problem
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• 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?

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Rising Action
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• 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!

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Your Review
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• 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!