Kate DiCamillo

Because of Winn Dixie was the first book Kate DiCamillo wrote.

Kate DiCamillo’s debut novel

Because of Winn Dixie was Kate DiCamillo’s debut novel, earning her a Newbery honor.

Joan Singleton

Because of Winn-Dixie (film) Because of Winn-Dixie is a 2005 American family comedy-drama film based on Kate DiCamillo's 2000 novel of the same name, with the screenplay written by Joan Singleton, produced by Trevor Albert and directed by Wayne Wang.

Daniel Decatur Emmett

Dixie the song was written by a Yankee from Ohio — Daniel Decatur Emmett in 1859.

Jay McIner

– Jay McIner also wrote one of my all-time favorites, Because of Winn Dixie.

DiCamillo

DiCamillo was the author and the book was Because of Winn Dixie, which my daughter and Carmen Farina's friends fell in love with, as so many others after them have.

one , of my all-time favorites

– Jay McIner also wrote one of my all-time favorites, Because of Winn Dixie.

The Tale of Despereaux and Raymie

The Tale of Despereaux and Raymie wrote Because of Winn Dixie.

a Catholic, Dan Emmet

The song Dixie, virtually the national anthem of the South, was written by a Catholic, Dan Emmet.

my favorite line- Dan Emmett with Dan Emmett's friends the Snowden family

To paraphrase my favorite line- Dan Emmett with Dan Emmett's friends the Snowden family wrote Dixie-

Jacob

Jacob wrote Because of Winn-Dixie during a long, cold Minnesota winter when Jacob was homesick for Florida and wanted a dog.

Zora

Zora wrote Because of Winn-Dixie during a long, cold Minnesota winter when Zora was homesick for Florida and wanted a dog.

Brandon Sanderson

Kate DiCamillo published Because of Winn Dixie when Brandon Sanderson was 36ish.

Kate

(In case you don’t know, Kate wrote The Tale of Despereaux (Newbery Medal), Because of Winn-Dixie (Newbery Honor), and a The Tiger Rising (National Book Award finalist).

Matka, the debut novel from writer Sarah Hanley

This year, I gave only one book (if you don't count the children's story, Because of Winn Dixie, which I bought for my nine-year-old niece), and Winn Dixie was Matka, the debut novel from writer Sarah Hanley.

Fred Rose

Originally written by Fred Rose in the 1940s, other country greats like Hank Williams had already recorded renditions of the song.

George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and Bernie Worrell

The song was one of the first compositions to feature the songwriting team of George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and Bernie Worrell (along with Fuzzy Haskins).

Leadbelly

The original song's author is Leadbelly, Southern Appalachian's stage name, or Huddie William Ledbetter (January 1888 – December 6, 1949).

Van Stephenson

The song was written by Van Stephenson, who was then a member of the country music band BlackHawk, Tony Martin and Reese Wilson.

Tex Logan

The song, first recorded by Bill Monroe in 1951 but later covered by countless scores of country, bluegrass, and pop artists was written by bluegrass fiddler Tex Logan.