Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

 Written by: Ashley Carrillo

It all started with a girl named India Opal but her dad the preacher calls her Opal. So one day he sent her out to the old grocery store, Winn Dixie and so she got what her dad asked her to get and when she’s in the produce isle she hears something she hears a dog! She see’s people chasing the dog! And so when it all stops she makes a big mistake she says it’s her dog, so that’s how he got his name. Later he helps Opal get a job and friends and lets the preacher tell about her mom who moved away when Opal was only three years old. And Winn-Dixie has a fear of thunder storms so he goes running through the house back and forth went Winn-Dixie and finally he stopped when it was all over. One day she met Gloria dump and they decided to have a party, and the day of the party comes and there’s a storm and Winn-Dixie runs off…. Read the book to find out if they find Winn-Dixie!