Because of Winn-Dixie

<p><strong>The classic heartwarming tale from Kate DiCamillo&mdash;now with an afterword from the beloved author, reflecting on twenty years in print</strong><br /><br />One summer's day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries&mdash;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 <em>everything</em> that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie. This updated edition of Kate DiCamillo's classic novel invites readers to make themselves at home&mdash;whether they're experiencing the book for the first time or returning to an old favorite.</p>