{"product_id":"because-of-winn-dixie-9781536214352","title":"Because of Winn-Dixie","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and beloved classic includes an afterword from the author.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne 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 \u003ci\u003eeverything\u003c\/i\u003e that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie. \"This book is (I hope) a hymn of praise to dogs, friendship, and the South,\" Kate DiCamillo said of her best-selling debut novel, which has been awarded a Newbery Honor, translated into nearly thirty languages, and turned into a major motion picture. The story of a preacher's daughter named Opal whose life is transformed by a scruffy dog named Winn-Dixie continues to touch the hearts of readers of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate DiCamillo\u003c\/b\u003e is the beloved author of many books for young readers, including the Orris and Timble, Mercy Watson, and Tales from Mercy Watson's Deckawoo Drive series. Her books \u003ci\u003eFlora \u0026amp; Ulysses\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Despereaux\u003c\/i\u003e both received Newbery Medals. A former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, she lives in Minneapolis.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50569002483986,"sku":"9781536214352","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2841d330-26f7-43ef-b4ed-05875a43ba12.jpg?v=1764073019","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/because-of-winn-dixie-9781536214352","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}