Because of Winn-Dixie
by, Max Titley
Summary
"Because of Winn-Dixie" is a heart warming story that follows a girl named India Opal. Opal has had a hard life since her mother left her family. Recently her father became a preacher in the small town of, Naomi Florida. There, Opal goes to run an arron for her father, when in the grocery store people are chasing a dog! They catch the dog and are going to call the pound but Opal won't allow it. She says the dog is hers and names it Winn-Dixie. Winn-Dixie and Opal go on to meet many new friends and new experiences!
Characters
Winn-Dixie
Winn-Dixie is a kind loving dog who has a pathological fear of thunderstorms and can put a rat in it's mouth without harming it.
Opal
Opal is 10 year old girl that has a kind heart and loves baseball.
Preacher
The Preacher is Opal's dad. He is sad and lost in life, his wife left him.
Mrs. Franny
Mrs. Franny is an elderly woman that has a crazy story of a bear.
My Favorite Part
My favorite part in the book is when Mrs. Franny tells the story of a bear coming into her library and stealing her book "war and peace".