Winn-Dixie, the movie.WINN-DIXIE STORES WILL BE WALTZING DOWN THE RED CARPET THIS MONTH WITH A PROMOTION THAT TIES INTO ITS ROLE AS THE NAMESAKE STAR OF THE NEW FILM BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE Because of Winn-Dixie is a best selling children's novel by Kate DiCamillo published in 2000 and winner of a Newbery Honor distinction the following year. It also won the 2000 Josette Frank Award. . BASED ON THE POPULAR NEWBERRY AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN'S BOOK BY KATE DECAMILO, THE MOVIE STARS JEFF DANIELS, CICELY TYSON, SINGER DAVE MATTHEWS AND NEWCOMER ANNA SOPHIA Sophia (sōfī`ə, Ger. zōfē`ä), 1630–1714, electress of Hanover, consort of Elector Ernest Augustus. She was the daughter of Frederick the Winter King and Elizabeth of Bohemia, who was the daughter of James I of England. ROBB AS INDIA OPAL BULONI, A YOUNG GIRL WHO BEFRIENDS A SCRUFFY STRAY MUTT Mutt and Jeff hapless punters always looking for a quick buck. [Comics: Horn, 508–509] See : Gambling Mutt compulsive gambler who always loses. WREAKING HAVOC IN THE PRODUCE DEPARTMENT OF HER SMALL-TOWN'S SUPERMARKET AND PROMPTLY NAMES HIM WINN-DIXIE. THE BLOSSOMING BOND BETWEEN THE GIRL AND HER DOG HELPS HER DEVELOP A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TOWNSPEOPLE AND HER FATHER. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE MOVIE OPENS FEB. 18, AND WINN-DIXIE WAS PROMOTING THE EVENT THROUGH A BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE REWARDS PROGRAM THAT ALLOWED CUSTOMERS TO EARN TICKETS TO THE MOVIE AND MERCHANDISE BY SHOPPING AT THE JACKSONVILLE, FLA.-BASED CHAIN'S STORES IN JANUARY. CUSTOMERS SPENDING $200 RECEIVE TWO MOVIE TICKETS; THOSE WHO SPEND $300 RECEIVE A STUFFED REPLICA OF THE DOG. THE TOY IS TO GO ON SALE IN WINN-DIXIE STORES ON FEB. 23. |
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