I liked Because of Winn-Dixie. It knit together a simple story with a generous- spirited look at people, with all their foibles. Without preachiness, the reader is encouraged to look past the surface, to understand why people do the things they do and to abstain from snap judgments. I liked the fact that Christianity was not ridiculed and that Opal's dad, a preacher, is warm, kind-hearted and human. Once you feel your children know about and are ready to handle issues like alcoholism, abandonment and the like, I would recommend this book. 

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