Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan

Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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
 

Holly Goldberg Sloan (www.hollygoldbergsloan.com), the bestselling author of I'll Be There, grew up in Holland, Istanbul, Turkey, Washington, DC, Berkeley, California, and Eugene, Oregon. Holly began writing and directing family feature films after graduating from Wellesley College and working as an advertising copywriter, including Angels in the Outfield and Made in America. She is the mother of two sons and lives in Santa Monica, California with her husband.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780803738553
ISBN 10	0803738552
Title	Counting by 7s
Author	Holly Goldberg Sloan
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2013-08-29
Number of pages	384
Prizes	Commended for E.B. White Read Aloud Award (Middle Readers) 2014, Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Ten to Fourteen) 2014, Short-listed for Bluebonnet Awards 2015, Short-listed for Young Reader's Choice Award (Junior/Grades 4-6) 2016, Short-listed for Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Grades 6-8) 2016, Short-listed for Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award 2016, Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2015, Short-listed for Buckeye Children's Book Award (Grades 6-8) 2014, Short-listed for North Carolina Children's Book Award (Junior Book) 2016, Short-listed for Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Grades 6-8) 2015
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