There ain't no way you can hold onto something that wants to go, you understand? You can only love what you got while you got it.
Kate DiCamillo, Because of Winn-Dixie
Opal is from a single-parent family and her mother is gone. She accidentally picks up a mangy dog in a supermarket chain called Winn-Dixie and so she dubs it Winn-Dixie. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal grows to let go of things lost, and together they take colorful adventures in that summer. It’s an incredible tale of loneliness and friendship. When the story ends, you will have bittersweet feelings for the characters and will long remember this story. The way how Opal and Winn-Dixie make a loving family by becoming friends with people in her town is truly effervescent and captivating. This is a good keeper for readers of all ages!
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