My second grader's teacher was reading this aloud to the class so he asked me to read it at home too!
Opal does not understand why her mother left them and her father offers little insight into her mother. When they move to Naomi, Opal spontaneously adopts a stray dog and promptly names her "Winn-Dixie". As she walks with Winn-Dixie around town, Opal learns more about her mother, herself, her father and many other individuals in the town.
This book reveals how everyone has a story and their own heartaches. A great book about friendship and not judging.
Warnings/points to discuss: Gloria Dump was an alcoholic; Miss Franny uses the word "hell" often when she tells one story about her ancestor and the war; Amanda is dealing with her brother's drowning death; Opal's mother left them
Guided Reading Level: R (4th grade)
Grade Level Equivalency: 4.1
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