India Opal Buloni moves to a new town, Naomi, Florida with her Daddy, "The Preacher" for her daddy to preach at Open Arms Baptist Church of Naomi. Opal has trouble finding friends her own age. She make friends with a Librarian, Miss Franny Block, a six year old girl, Sweetie Pie Thomas, a pet store owner Otis, and a "witch" named Gloria Dump. Opal has may advetures and stories with her friends and is having a great new time with her new dog she found in a store, Winn-Dixxie. Miss Franny tells many, long, funny stories and Opal reads Gloria Dump the book Gone With The Wind. Gloria Dump and Opal throw an outside party simalr to the one in their book. The only flaw is that she has to invite 2 twin Brothers that she dosn't have much interest in. Opal ends up inviting them, rudly, and they throw the party with all of friends.
The party goes GREAT!!!! Until..... It starts raining!!!! They rush everything inside. Then Inda Opal looks for Winn Dixie and cannot find him. They search and search and cannot find. They searched up and down the entire town. After much looking, they give up. :( They return to the party and evrybody is happy. Opal questions this. After all Opal's searching Winn-Dixie was hidding under a bed the entire time. The rest of the party was singing happy songs and having a great tie as a Church Family
In My opnion, Kate DiCamillo did a great job at writting this emotion, adventurous book.
I really apprciate this bbok because I can realate to some of it. India Opal's Momma left "The Preacher" and herself when Opal was little and she convices her daddy to tell her 10 things about her momma, one fo each year Opal has been alive. "The Preacher tells Opal 10 things about her momma.
The way this relates to me is that I don'y remember my birth mom at all. I really wish that I had someone to tell me what my mom was like. It makes me always wonder what she looked like, do I have any sibilings, I just wish that I had someone to tell me what she was like. Or at least a picture of what she looked like.
If you are looking for a short Enrichment Reading book I recomend this book, Because Of Winn-Dixie.
It is a great adventurous cute book.
Let me know in the comments if you have read this book or you have connections too. Thank You!
This song reminds me of when Opal's daddy is telling her about her mom. I always picture it as a sad depressing part of the story.
Let me know in the comments if you have read this book or you have connections too. Thank You!
This song reminds me of when Opal's daddy is telling her about her mom. I always picture it as a sad depressing part of the story.
I loved your entry and I have not read it yet but now I totally will!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBTW I cant wait to be in your cabin for Calvin Crest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am looking forward to it too... Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Kate DiCamillo as an author. And not just because she shares my first name. My personal favorite book by her is The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. This book looks really interesting, but what's its title? Is it: Because of Winn Dixie? I don't know any more. I can't wait to Calvin Crest- it'll be AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteYes it will be awesome and I can't wait to spend a week with you having FUN!!!
DeleteFantastic book entry. I might read the book now.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THAT BOOK! WE READ IT IN FORTH GRADE AND AHH I LOVE IT SO MUCH! Now, on a more calmer note, I love when she calls the twins bald headed babies! I laughed so hard! Was that in the book or movie? Oh well I forget. And on a darker note... HOW DARE YOU READ MY SUMMARY WHEN YOU ARE ONLY ON THE FIRST BOOK! Grrrrrrrr
ReplyDeleteLol... I AM ON THE THIRD BOOK!!! ( improvement:) anyways I love that part too... It's in the book-anyways can't wait to be in your cabin at Calvin Crest
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ReplyDeleteGreat description of the book. I also agree with you about your opinion, she really did do a great job of writing this book.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you are in my cabin group.