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A girl and a stray dog she finds in a grocery store make a town full of friends
2000Slow paceWarm
What it is about
Opal moves to a small Florida town and rescues a stray dog in the Winn-Dixie supermarket. The dog helps her meet all the people she needs to know.
Who will enjoy it
Families who love a warm, small-town story with a dog.
What you will get
A heartwarming story about finding a place to belong and making friends one at a time.
Facts
Genre
Children’s Books · Friendship · Dogs · Community
Best for
Ages 9–12
Length
182 pages · ≈ 5 h
More about this book
Who
Opal and her dog Winn-Dixie.
World
Naomi, Florida.
What makes it different
The dog helps the shy girl open up.
Feel
Warm and tender.
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