Because of Winn-Dixie
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Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie.
Also published in paperback 2009 with ISBN 9780763644321.
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Add a Summary10 year old Opal Buloni moves to Florida. She is lonely, angry and sad until she meets a stray dog called Winn-Dixie, who helps her regain optimisim.
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Add a Quote"Gloria says that you can't hold on to anything. That you can only love what you've got while you've got it". (DiCamillo,K. p.167)

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Add a CommentNice :) read it in gr 4 for novel studies and I got hooked lol :D epic mostly for younger kids but still everyone read it ;)
This is a sweet story, although i expected it to be better than the movie which its not.
I love Kate DiCamillo's Books have you read "The Tale of Despraux" It's also by Kate
Read this as part of Reading Link 2012. Great book! (Jan 2012)
This was a awesome book. I really, really, really, really, liked it! Kate DiCamillo is such a good author especially because she wrote this book!
This book does it all. It makes you excited, mad, sad, great, and I just love the fact how this was Kate DiCamillo's first book. I recommend this book to everyone. I a sure you it will be one of the best books you've ever read. The book is a classic!
felt sad while reading it.
This book is a highly recommended! I strongly believe that anyone who gets a chance should read it.