Because of Winn-Dixie
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7
No. of pages 160
Published: 2014
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Because Of Winn Dixie, Thorndike Juvenile .
This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.
There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Walker Books Ltd .
Kate DiCamillo is the author of Because of Winn-Dixie (Newbery Honor), Tiger Rising (National Book Award Finalist), The Tale of Despereaux (Newbery Medal), The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Boston Globe-Horn Book Award), the Mercy Watson series (Theodore Geisel Honor) and Great Joy (New York Times Bestseller).
Animal Friendship Stories
Pet Stories
Animals in literature
Dogs in literature
Pets in literature
Nature in literature
New Experiences in literature
Emotions And Feelings in literature
Friendship in literature
Relationships in literature
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Pat Conroy Southern Book Award
This book was recognised by the Pat Conroy Southern Book Award.
Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.
Booksellers' Choice Award - Middle Readers
This book was recognised in the Middle Readers category by the Booksellers' Choice Award.
Virginia Readers Choice Award - Elementary
This book was recognised in the Elementary category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Nh Cochecho Readers Award
The NH Cochecho Readers Award is a children's book award established in New Hampshire to encourage young readers to engage with literature and promote a love of reading. Named after the Cochecho River, the award emphasizes the importance of reading in the lives of children and aims to recognize outstanding books that resonate with young audiences. The award is aimed at children in grades K-8, making it accessible to a broad range of young readers. The award involves a voting process where students read a selection of nominated books and then cast their votes for their favourite. The Award encourages the inclusion of diverse voices and perspectives in the nominated titles. This focus helps ensure that children can see themselves reflected in the stories they read and fosters empathy and understanding.
Nevada Young Readers' Award - Young Readers
This book was recognised in the Young Readers category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.
Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Young Reader's Choice Award.
Nutmeg Book Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Nutmeg Book Award.
Parents' Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award.
Bluebonnet Award
This book was recognised by the Bluebonnet Award.
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.
Book Sense Book of the Year Award
This book was recognised by the Book Sense Book of the Year Award.
Children's Books of Distinction Award - Fiction
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Children's Books of Distinction Award.
California Young Reader Medal - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the California Young Reader Medal.
A wonderful, bitter-sweet story. * TES Primary *
The author judges it perfectly, and the result is delightful. * The Guardian *
A feel-good American story about a girl and her dog. * The Independent *
Funny and moving...every sentence rings true. * The Ultimate Book Guide *
