Because of Winn Dixie — Kate DiCamillo

Funny and poignant this 2001 Newbery Honor novel captures life in a quirky Southern town as Opal and her mangy dog Winn Dixie strike up friendships among the locals One summer s day ten year old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries and comes home with a dog But Winn Dixie is no ordinary dog It s because of Winn Dixie that Opal begins to make friends And it s because of Winn Dixie that she finally dares to ask her father about her mother who left when Opal was three In fact as Opal admits just about everything that happens that summer is because of Winn Dixie