Because of Winn Dixie by Kate Dicamillo
This story is about a young girl named Opal who befriends an unruly dog and all the adventures that come with it during one summer. Opal didn't always have a dog; but when this four legged creature appears in her life, she has never been so attached to a living thing before in her life. Opal discovers the dog creating a commotion in a local grocery store; and when the manager demanded to know who's dog this is...Opal spoke up. She lovingly named him Winn-Dixie. I like this book because Opal is in a turning point in her life and it shows how the constant companionship of a pet play such a large part in it. All of her major life experiences such as: questions about her mother, discovering odd neighbors, befriending suspicious storeowners, and even making good with the local troublemakers are all shared with Winn-Dixie. It was also enjoyable to read about what kind of excitement Winn-Dixie was going to create next.
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