Because of Winn-Dixie

by Kate DiCamillo

he looked like a big piece of old brown carpet that had been left out in the rain.

Why did the girl claim the dog? What was she supposed to get at the store? What will her Dad say?

How did India convince her dad to take in winn-dixie? Do you think they'll make a good family for the dog?

But I don’t have a mama. I mean I have one, but I don’t know where she is. She left when I was three years old. I can’t hardly remember her.

I could understand the way Winn-Dixie felt. Getting left behind probably made his heart feel empty.

loved the preacher so much. I loved him because he loved Winn-Dixie. I loved him because he was going to forgive Winn-Dixie for being afraid. But most of all, I loved him for putting his arm around Winn-Dixie like that, like he was already trying to keep him safe.