Because Of Winn-Dixie

u003cbu003eThe classic heartwarming tale from Kate DiCamillo--now with an afterword from the beloved author, reflecting on twenty years in printu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003e One summer's day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries--and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. It's because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins to make friends. And it's 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 u003ciu003eeverythingu003c/iu003e that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie. This updated edition of Kate DiCamillo's classic novel invites readers to make themselves at home--whether they're experiencing the book for the first time or returning to an old favorite.