Because of Winn-Dixie
by Kate DiCamillo · Grade 3-5 · Ages Ages 8-12
Ten-year-old Opal has just moved to a small town in Florida with her father. When she finds a scruffy, smiling dog in a grocery store and names him Winn-Dixie, he helps her begin making new friends and learning about her new home.
Key vocabulary
A preacher is a person who leads a church and talks to people about faith and kindness.
Peculiar means strange or unusual in an interesting way.
Melancholy means feeling quietly sad or thoughtful.
An exception is something that does not follow the usual rule.
A missionary is someone who travels to help others and teach about their religion.
A lozenge is a small candy or tablet that you suck on slowly, often to help a sore throat.
Pathological means very strong or extreme, especially when talking about a fear or habit.
A constellation is a group of stars that makes a pattern in the night sky.