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The Tale of Despereaux; Because of Winn-Dixie

NovelAges 8-12
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Summary

This appears to be a combined edition of two Kate DiCamillo novels. 'The Tale of Despereaux' follows a small mouse who falls in love with a princess and must rescue her from darkness. 'Because of Winn-Dixie' tells the story of a lonely girl who befriends a stray dog and builds community in a new town.

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💬LanguageMild
⚔️ViolenceModerate
💋Romance & SexMild
🍷Drugs & AlcoholMild
📋Other ContentSignificant
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Language

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ProfanityMild
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageMild
f-word
sh*t
*ss
b*st*rd
b*tch
bl**dy
bug**r
d*mn
c-word
h*ll
cr*p
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Violence

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Graphic Violence / GoreModerate
Disturbing / FrighteningModerate
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
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Romance & Sex

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Heterosexual RomanceMild
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Drugs & Alcohol

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Legal Alcohol UseMild
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Other Content

📋 Other content in The Tale of Despereaux; Because of Winn-Dixie

Heavy Emotional ThemesSignificant
Deception / LyingMild
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