Because of Winn-Dixie

The classic heartwarming tale from Kate DiCamillonow with an afterword from the beloved author, reflecting on twenty years in print One summers day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceriesand comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. Its because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins to make friends. And its 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 everything that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie. This updated edition of Kate DiCamillos classic novel invites readers to make themselves at homewhether theyre experiencing the book for the first time or returning to an old favorite.