Contemporary Realistic Fiction

Counting By 7's

Holly Goldberg Sloan

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You’ll laugh, cry, and rejoice as you read Counting by 7’s by Holly Goldberg Sloan.  Counting by 7’s is a tragic, but uplifting novel about a 7th-grade girl named Willow Chance.  Willow was adopted at birth by two adoring parents that encourage Willow to be who she wants to be.  Willow has a genius IQ and has a difficult time connecting with her peers.  She would prefer gardening in her backyard, counting by sevens or diagnosing medical conditions over socializing with the other seventh grade students.  She is living her best life until a fateful afternoon where her life is turned upside down.  While reading, you’ll be taken on a hero's journey to see how Willow adjusts to her new life and finds some normalcy.  Pick up a copy of Counting by 7’s to see how Willow tackles the adversity she now faces head-on with the help of a few new friends. 

Awards and Distinctions
Notable Children's Books. 1995- 2019, Commended, 2014
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2014, Audio Books Selection
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, Social Interactions & Relationship Selection, 2014

Sloan, Holly Goldberg. (2013).  Counting by 7's. New York: Scholastic, Inc.