Because of Winn-Dixie

Book • 2000

The story follows India Opal Buloni, a 10-year-old girl who moves to Naomi, Florida, with her father, a preacher.

Opal adopts a stray dog she names Winn-Dixie after finding him in a Winn-Dixie supermarket.

Through Winn-Dixie, Opal meets various characters in the town, including Miss Franny Block, Gloria Dump, and Otis, and learns about friendship, forgiveness, and the importance of community.

The book explores themes of loneliness, family, and the healing power of relationships and stories.

Mentioned by

Sarah Mackenzie

Jonathan Fields

Doug Brunt

Mentioned in 1 episodes

Mentioned by

Sarah Mackenzie

as an example of a children's book with a legitimately terrible first draft.

"Constantly making small adjustments"

Mentioned by

Doug Brunt

as a children's book author.

Megyn Kelly: Special Mother’s Day episode of "Dedicated with Doug Brunt"

Mentioned by

Jonathan Fields

, highlighting her ability to create stories that confront darkness while offering hope and reminding us of the beauty and vulnerability of the human experience.

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