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Because of Winn-Dixie

Ten-year-old Opal Buloni begins her account of the summer her life changed because of Winn-Dixie, a goofy stray dog she adopted. Author Kate DiCamillo earned one of the highest honors in children’s books when Because of Winn-Dixie was designated a Newbery Honour Book for excellence.

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Kate KiCamillo, 2000

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