Episode 127: Because of Winn-Dixie

Because of Winn-Dixie

Happy 2021, friends!

SSR kicks off a new year and the third annual Manuary with a conversation about Kate DiCamillo’s award-winning middle grade novel Because of Winn-Dixie. Published in 2000, the book tells the story of a young girl named Opal who navigates life in a new town — among a colorful cast of characters — with the help of a dog named Winn-Dixie. On Episode 127, Because of Winn-Dixie inspires conversations about everything from Dave Matthews and empathy to toxic masculinity and pet personalities.

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CHECK OUT HUNTERS’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

Anna K: A Love Story by Jenny Lee

The Office of Historical Corrections: A Novella and Stories by Danielle Evans

OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED ON THE EPISODE…

The Friend: A Novel by Sigrid Nunez

The Most Fun We Ever Had: A Novel by Claire Lombardo

MORE READING:

“Because of Winn-Dixie” (Kirkus, 2000)

“Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo” (ThoughtCo.)

“Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo” (The Best Children’s Books)

“Because of Winn-Dixie” (Publishers Weekly, 2000)

“Top 100 Children’s Novels #20: Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo” (School Library Journal, 2012)

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