Because of Winn-Dixie

A funny and poignant novel, capturing life in a quirky town in the American South, as Opal and her dog Winn-Dixie strike up friendships among the locals. An early novel from the double Newbery award-winner.

Kate DiCamillo is the author of many beloved books for young readers, including Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures and The Tale of Despereaux, both of which received a Newbery Medal; also The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane; The Magician's Elephant; The Tiger Rising; and the bestselling Mercy Watson series. Kate DiCamillo lives in Minneapolis, USA.