{"product_id":"because-of-winn-dixie-by-kate-dicamillo","title":"Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe classic Newbery Honor Book from Kate DiCamillo--now with an afterword from the beloved author, reflecting on twenty years in print\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eeverything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie. This updated edition of Kate DiCamillo's classic novel invites readers to make themselves at home--whether they're experiencing the book for the first time or returning to an old favorite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Take one disarmingly engaging protagonist and put her in the company of a tenderly rendered canine and you've got yourself a recipe for the best kind of down-home literary treat. Kate DiCamillo's voice in Because of Winn-Dixie should carry from the steamy, sultry pockets of Florida clear across the miles to enchant young readers everywhere.\" -- Karen Hesse, author of the Newbery-award winner Out of the Dust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Brush strokes of magical realism elevate this beyond a simple story of friendship to a well-crafted tale of community and fellowship, of sweetness, sorrow, and hope. And it's funny, too. A real gem.\"\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"[E]xquisitely crafted first novel. Each chapter possesses an arc of its own and reads almost like a short story in its completeness; yet the chapters add up to much more than a sum of their parts . . . This bittersweet tale of contemporary life in a small Southern town will hold readers rapt.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A gentle book about good people coming together to combat lonliness and heartache--with a little canine assistance.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e- The Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This well-crafted, realistic, and heartwarming story will be read and reread as a new favorite deserving a long-term place on library shelves.\"\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" Poignant and delicately told.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The books' truthfulness is what makes it so powerful. People can identify with the fact that everyone sort of isolates themselves because of a misconnection or a loss or whatever is in their lives.\"\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's the kind of book people love and tell their friends to read.\"\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An enchanting little book with a touch of magic, a cast of great characters, and a lot of real life and wisdom.\"\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eStar Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Both kids and grown-ups love it . . . it's a great read-aloud book . . . it has scooped up numerous awards . . . it's an unforgettable story about making friends.\"\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eOrlando Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKate DiCamillo\u003c\/strong\u003e says of writing BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE, \"I was living in an apartment where no dogs were allowed. As a result, I was suffering from a serious case of 'dog withdrawal.' One night, before I went to sleep, I heard this little girl's voice (with a Southern accent) say, 'I have a dog named Winn-Dixie.' When I woke up the next morning, the voice was still talking, and I started writing down what India Opal Buloni was telling me. The book is (I hope) a hymn of praise to dogs, friendship, and the South.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCandlewick Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eJanuary 26, 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.7\" H x 7.6\" L x 5.1\" W \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e192 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59241424126326,"sku":"nan1793762884811","price":7.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/7380\/9014\/files\/because-of-winn-dixie-by-kate-dicamillo_1.jpg?v=1793762892","url":"https:\/\/www.littleporchgoods.shop\/products\/because-of-winn-dixie-by-kate-dicamillo","provider":"agniyt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}