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Counting by 7s
By Holly Goldberg Sloan
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 8 | X | 5.6 | 62677 |
A New York Times Bestseller. An AMAZON Best Book of the Year 2013. A Kids' Indie Next List Top Ten Book-- #4, Best Books of Autumn 2013. B.E.A. Buzz Book Award 2013. A Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominee 2014-2015 Master List. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. An E.B. White Read Aloud Honor Book. A Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee. A National Public Radio Best Book of the Year.
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.
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.
"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
"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
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN-13: 9780142422861
ISBN-10: 014242286X
Published on 9/16/2014
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 416
Book Reviews (145)
i want to read this book because my friend told me it was a realy good book. My old teacher told me it was a just right book and that i would LOVE it
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this book is like one of my official favorites right now
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me and my classmates are reading this book!
counting by 7`s is a fabulous book. It is about a girl named Willow, she is very smart and is in middle school. she takes a test and everyone thinks she cheats, so then she has to go see dell duke a counselor and that is how she meets Mai a teenager and Quang-ha. Willows parents die soon Mai and Quang-ha know about the incident Mai tells her mom about willow. Pattie then takes willow as her own.they try to form a more perfect life with willow in theirs this is a very good book.
Even though it was sad I didn't think it was that good of a book, unfortunately. I also think this was more like a rough draft but a lot of people seem to like it so try reading it.
me too. i thought it was just ok... i really love wonder and out of my mind but not this book. :(