Funny and poignant, this 2001 Newbery Honor novel captures life in a quirky Southern town as Opal and her mangy dog, Winn-Dixie, strike up friendships among the locals.

Ausgezeichnet: Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award, 2002.Ausgezeichnet: Arkansas Charlie May Simon Award, 2003.Ausgezeichnet: Bank Street College Josette Frank Award for Fiction, 2003.Ausgezeichnet: California Young Reader Medal, 2003.Ausgezeichnet: Children's Librarians of Dover, NH Cochecho Readers' Award, 2001.Ausgezeichnet: Delaware Library Association Blue Hen Award, 2002.Ausgezeichnet: Florida Sunshine State Young ...

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Kate DiCamillo is the author of many beloved books for young readers, including Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures and The Tale of Despereaux, both of which received a Newbery Medal; also The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane; The Magician's Elephant; The Tiger Rising; and the bestselling Mercy Watson series. Kate DiCamillo lives in Minneapolis, USA.

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A funny and poignant novel, capturing life in a quirky town in the American South, as Opal and her dog Winn-Dixie strike up friendships among the locals. An early novel from the double Newbery award-winner.