Chapters 7-12

The book just keeps getting better and better.
In this part of the book Opal is making more friends and trying to get a job at a pet store. At the pet store there is a bird named Gertrude. I love this bird. For Opal to get the job the bird has to like Winn Dixie and of course she does. When Winn Dixie goes in the store the birds yells "dog!" and lands on Winn Dixie's head, and Opal is able to work at the pet store so she can pay for the leash she wants for Winn Dixie. This chapter ends with Opal getting invited to a birthday party for a six-year, but she doesn't care about the age, she is glad that she had made another friend.

Also in this section of the book, we learn of Winn Dixie's fear of thunderstorms. One night there is a storm and Winn Dixie goes crazy. This reminded me of one of my childhood pets, I had a cat who would go running through the house and practically do back flips when it stormed.

In chapter 12 Opal goes to work for her first day and sees Otis playing music for all the animals in the store. The animals are out of all their cages and listening to the music, but once he stops the animals go crazy, the only thing that keeps them calm his is playing.

First 6 Chapters

I really enjoyed reading the first few chapters. I love how Opal makes friends with anyone no mater what especially with Winn-Dixie. I also think there is no better name for the dog. I feel that Winn-Dixie gives Opal the courage to do a lot of things that she has held back on, for example Opal was able to ask her dad some questions she had about her mom.

I know how the rest of the book goes, because I had a hard time putting it down. It is a great book. I will tell you all more later.

Introduction

HI. I am Michele Moore, I'm a senior and will be graduating in May. I am reading Because of Winn-Dixie because when I was reading the books to choose from this title stood out the most. It was the only book that I could remember on the list. I hope to learn a lot from the book as well as using this blog. It is something that is new to me and I hope to learn a lot from my classmates as well.