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How is Winn-Dixie described?
Winn-Dixie is the novel’s titular character. He’s a huge, scruffy-looking dog whom Opal encounters running wild in a local Winn-Dixie grocery store one evening. When Opal first meets Winn-Dixie, he’s is clearly a stray: he’s dirty and skinny, he’s missing patches of fur, and he smells horrendous.
What kind of dog is Winn-Dixie in the book?
Picardy Shepherds
Winn-Dixie was played by multiple Picardy Shepherds, a rare breed from France.
What does Opal look like in the book Because of Winn-Dixie?
Opal has red hair and freckles, is a fast runner, and likes to be told stories about her mom, who left her and her dad when Opal was three years old. Opal is kind and caring, she is a hard worker, and she is persistent.
How are Winn-Dixie and Opal different?
Opal and Winn-Dixie are both lonely and need someone to whom they can give their love and friendship. Opal identifies with Winn-Dixie because she feels abandoned by her mother. Her mother left Opal and her father; that’s one of the reasons why they moved to Florida.
Why is Thomas snowsuit banned?
Thomas’ Snowsuit, by Munsch, was challenged in Lloydminister, Alberta/Sask. because the teacher felt that the story undermined the authority of all school principals. The principal agreed and removed the book from the school library. The cross-dressing of child and principal has raised objections.
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Who are the actors in because of Winn Dixie?
Cast overview, first billed only: AnnaSophia Robb Opal Jeff Daniels Preacher Cicely Tyson Gloria Dave Matthews Otis Eva Marie Saint Miss Franny
How old is AnnaSophia Robb in because of Winn Dixie?
Winn-Dixie, which comes to theatres February 18, stars newcomer AnnaSophia Robb as 10-year-old India Opal Buloni, who finds herself struggling to make friends in her new home, the small town of Naomi, Florida. Jeff Daniels plays Opal’s father, known throughout the story simply as Preacher.