Because of Winn-Dixie was a wonderful book! Like most people this week I've been really busy studying for exams and doing projects but I actually looked forward to picking this book up and reading it! I can definitely see why this book is a Newberry Honor Book! The characters in this book were great! I feel like each character brought something different to the table! I feel like this is a great book for young children to relate to if they are coping with things in their life like losing someone or moving to a new place and having to make new friends. Opal, is a great inspiration and a wonderful character in this book! She was constantly thinking of others and always trying to think of ways to make her friends happy! This is by far one of my favorite children's books I've read!