Because of Winn Dixie
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Illustrator: Kate DiCamillo
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Awards: Bluebonnet Book Award, Newbery Honor
Grade Level: 5th-7th
This book is about a young girl named Opal, who has just moved with her father to Naomi, Florida. During a trip to the grocery store, the Winn-Dixie, she sees a dog running around the store. Even though the dog does not belong to her, Opal takes it home. She names the dog Winn-Dixie after the grocery store. During her adventures in Naomi, she meets several people. She becomes extremely close to Gloria Dump. The two decide to through a party and Opal invites all of the other people she has met. During the party, it begins to storm and Winn-Dixie is nowhere to be found. After a search for the dog, they return home to find Winn-Dixie hiding because he was afraid of the storm. Because of Winn-Dixie ends with Otis playing his guitar and all of the party guests are singing Opal's father's songs.
I would use this book to teach students about conflict. There are several types of conflict in this book including man vs self and man vs man.
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