This novel is perfect for middle school and high school readers who are trying to make sense of theĬhanging world around them and sometimes need to be reminded that they can do hard things. Sheĭeals until she doesn’t have to anymore and she realizes that life goes on, even if in a different form. This tale of transformationįeatures life in all its curiosities, hilarities, and heartaches.

In this book, she has to find a new place to live. She has to face challenges that no other 12 year old wants to face.

A 12 year old genius from California that loses her parents in a car accident. It is okay to accept and invite others into your inner circle. Counting by 7s is by an amazing author named Holly Goldberg Sloan. In an achingly beautiful story, Sloan teaches readers that not only is it okay to stand out, but it is also The book is viewed in retrospect and she begins to look at the day her adoptive parents get into a serious car crash, and she loses them. In doing so, she helps those around her feel more comfortable too. Counting By 7s is the story of an adopted green thumb, medical condition geek, and number seven loving young girl, Willow Chance adopted by Roberta and Jimmy Chance. When Willow’s world gets torn apart, it’s up to her to find a new source of peace and a new Instead, sheĭives into her garden and other eccentricities developing humor, intelligence, and inner-peace along She’sĪ genius and different from the kids at school, but that mostly doesn’t bother her either. She’s adopted and different from her parents, but she likes that. Sloan masterfully creates distinct characters that stay with you long after the last page of the book. For more information, please contactįollow this and additional works at https //scholarsarchive byu edu/cbmr It has been accepted for inclusion in Children's Book and Media Review by an authorized editor of BYU ScholarsArchive. 0 Thi s Book Review is brought to you for free and open access by the All Journals at BYU ScholarsArchive.

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