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Age Range
9 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2000-01-01
Page Count
182
Publisher
Candlewick
Grade Level
4th - 7th
ISBN
9780763644321
Lexile
670
Themes
family
animals

Because of Winn-Dixie

Written by Kate DiCamillo
Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni, new to the town of Naomi, Florida, finds a dog in the supermarket Winn-Dixie. India, who lives with her father known as The Preacher, finds new purpose in life because of Winn-Dixie. She tries to work at a pet store so she can buy a collar for him and meets many of the town’s residents.
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Interview with Author Kate DiCamillo

At first glance, it may appear that Kate DiCamillo waltzed onto the children's book scene and...
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Because of Winn-Dixie: Kate DiCamillo

Kate DiCamillo's success did not happen overnight. For roughly a decade, before the public knew...
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Because of Winn-Dixie: Book Trailer

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Because of Winn-Dixie: Word Search

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Because of Winn-Dixie: Teacher's Guide

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Because of Winn-Dixie: Discussion Guide

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Because of Winn-Dixie: Author Interview with Kate DiCamillo

This author interview speaks with Kate DiCamillo about her novel Because of Winn-Dixie. Titled A...
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Age Range
9 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2000-01-01
Page Count
182
Publisher
Candlewick
Grade Level
4th - 7th
ISBN
9780763644321
Lexile
670
Themes
family
animals
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