Counting by 7s
By Holly Goldberg Sloan
- Release Date: 2013-08-29
- Genre: Family & Relationships in Young Adult Fiction
Description
In the tradition of Out of My Mind, Wonder, and Mockingbird, this is an intensely moving middle grade novel about being an outsider, coping with loss, and discovering the true meaning of family.
Willow Chance is a twelve-year-old genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions, who finds it comforting to count by 7s. It has never been easy for her to connect with anyone other than her adoptive parents, but that hasn’t kept her from leading a quietly happy life . . . until now.
Suddenly Willow’s world is tragically changed when her parents both die in a car crash, leaving her alone in a baffling world. The triumph of this book is that it is not a tragedy. This extraordinarily odd, but extraordinarily endearing, girl manages to push through her grief. Her journey to find a fascinatingly diverse and fully believable surrogate family is a joy and a revelation to read.
“Holly Goldberg Sloan writes about belonging in a way I’ve never quite seen in any other book. This is a gorgeous, funny, and heartwarming novel that I’ll never forget.”—John Corey Whaley, author of Where Things Come Back
"Willow Chance subtly drew me into her head and her life, so much so that I was holding my breath for her by the end. Holly Goldberg Sloan has created distinct characters who will stay with you long after you finish the book."—Sharon Creech, Newbery Award-winning author of Walk Two Moons
"In achingly beautiful prose, Holly Goldberg Sloan has written a delightful tale of transformation that’s a celebration of life in all its wondrous, hilarious and confounding glory. Counting by 7s is a triumph."—Maria Semple, author of Where’d You Go, Bernadette
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5By 👁❤️Volleyball 🏐Reading this book took my mind off of what is happening in my life right now, and I can forget somethings that I need to forget and get distracted…….. I suggest reading this book after reading the inside of the cover or the back of the book!! Happy reading!!!😁😁😁😁😁Wow
5By Audrina🌸I loved the different perspective of Willow’s life and how her friends have helped her through it all.Not the complete book
1By Smart cookNothing to do with the book itself. Thought it was the complete book. Waste of money.So sweet…
5By legopizzasoccerOne of my new favorite books. Amazing! I suggest this book to anyone.Meh
2By 63953637I couldn’t get past like half way throughBest read
5By Journal16I love this bookGood, but not my type
3By PotterPugThis book teaches a bunch of important life lessons, and that’s great! But I had a really hard time getting into it and actually enjoying it. It’s still an amazing book, but I didn’t really get the plot or enjoy it.Counting by 7’s
5By DolphinSunrise0798At first, I thought this was going to be a sad book with no lessons but I thought I’d try to read a sad book anyways. Well I was wrong this book is not just a sad book it’s a life changing book. A girl named willow chance is adopted but all of the sudden her parents die. Through the story her counselor Dell, and her friends and mother kept her safe. However she still trying to find guardians. Not only is this book a lesson to humanity it’s a work of art. I highly recommended. Thank for your time.This is an outstanding piece of literature
5By AlyonslolWow. I loved this book very much. I am twelve years old and I found this book very enjoyable. It taught a few life lessons and I was just crying reading it. It is very outstanding and made me want to read it every chance that I got. It was a really outstanding book and just thank you for writing it I give the author a standing ovation. Wow. Thats all I can say is just wow.Amazing
5By Ajlok the GreatThis book has so much feeling and depth crammed into it, it’s almost seems impossible.