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readingrambles's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
egrullon12's review
5.0
I adored this book!! I had never read it. I read it to the kids (6&4) and we finished it in 5 sittings! They begged for one more chapter. Honestly, I could have probably read it in one shot if I didn't need to cook and such ha! There were some heavy themes and some beautiful discussion points. We even got into a long discussion on the Civil War! If you haven't read this one don't wait! <3
madiganinwonderland's review
4.0
4.5
I actually really enjoyed this book. Which is surprising because I'm particularly picky when it comes to children's/middle grade books at my current age. But this book had just enough childhood innocence mixed with real life to be rather enjoyable. It was a quick read but actually had a really good message.
This is a really simple book. Basically just a few weeks with a young girl going about discovering people in her town she just moved to, making great friends, mostly adults, and about how Winn-Dixie brought them together.
This was really cute and a very quick read. I read this in one day, just not all in one sitting. I'm probably gonna give this to my 9 year old cousin to read. It actually does have some nice messages in it.
I actually really enjoyed this book. Which is surprising because I'm particularly picky when it comes to children's/middle grade books at my current age. But this book had just enough childhood innocence mixed with real life to be rather enjoyable. It was a quick read but actually had a really good message.
This is a really simple book. Basically just a few weeks with a young girl going about discovering people in her town she just moved to, making great friends, mostly adults, and about how Winn-Dixie brought them together.
This was really cute and a very quick read. I read this in one day, just not all in one sitting. I'm probably gonna give this to my 9 year old cousin to read. It actually does have some nice messages in it.
abbypenn2003's review
5.0
I read this quite a long time ago (when I was in third grade) but I loved it. It was sooooo good!
katieinca's review
4.0
The cover made me expect something a little more "Where the Red Fern Grows," which I was glad this was not. It's almost a little more Harriet the Spy, but sweeter, and more younger-readers-accessible. The 7yo agrees with me that it's got the saddest overall mood of the DiCamillos we've read, but it's got it's laughs too, and I think he liked it better than Despereaux.
dotreadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet story about dealing with loss and finding new friends in unexpected ways.
suvata's review against another edition
4.0
I read this in 2010 but I am re-reading it with my grandson for his summer reading project. I remember it being really good. Yes, I’m pretty sure he will love it too.