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About Because of Winn-Dixie by K. DiCamillo 11-15
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Uploaded | This book was written by Kate DiCamillo. It is about a girl named Opal and her dog, Winn-Dixie. | |
Uploaded | One night there is a storm. Winn-Dixie is afraid! He howls and runs around the house. He will not stop! | |
Uploaded | When the storm stops Winn-Dixie is quiet. Preacher tells Opal they need to watch Winn-Dixie when it storms. | |
Uploaded | The next morning Opal and Winn-Dixie go to the pet store. Opal starts sweeping. | |
Uploaded | Mr. Otis plays his guitar. The animals love music! They are out of their cages. They are listening. | |
Uploaded | Some boys say mean things to Opal. They tell her she should not be friends with Gloria Dump. | |
Uploaded | Opal tells Gloria about the mean boys. Gloria thinks maybe they want to be friends but they don’t know how. | |
Uploaded | Gloria tells Opal stories. She shows her a tree in the backyard. Gloria hangs bottles from the trees. | |
Uploaded | Gloria says this tree reminds her to make good choices. It is good to think about how people are now. People can become better. | |
Uploaded | Opal is having a nice summer. She and Winn-Dixie go to the library. Miss Franny tells them stories. | |
Uploaded | Miss Franny tells a story. It is about her great-grandfather a long, long time ago. | |
Uploaded | He built a candy factory. He made candy called Littmus Lozenges. Everyone knew about it. | |
Uploaded | Miss Franny has some of the special candy. She gives some to Opal. It has a secret ingredient. It makes you feel happy and sad. | |
Uploaded | Opal wants to read a book to Gloria. Gloria said her eyes don’t let her read anymore. Miss Franny gives her one. | |
Uploaded | On the way to Gloria’s house Opal saw one of the mean boys. She decided to be nice and wave. He waved back! | |
Uploaded | Opal gives Gloria a lozenge while she reads to her. What does it taste like? It makes Gloria happy and sad too. | |
Uploaded | The next morning Opal gives Otis a lozenge. It makes him sad. He thinks of jail. | |
Uploaded | Otis used to play his guitar in the street for money. A policeman said stop. He did not stop. He went to jail. | |
Uploaded | Opal tells Gloria about the mean boy who waved at her. They agree that lots of people are lonely. | |
Uploaded | Opal wants to have a party at Gloria’s house. Gloria says OK, but we must invite the boys. | |
Uploaded | Opal invites Preacher, Miss Franny, Sweetie Pie, Otis and the mean boys. It will be so fun! |