Counting by 7s is a great book that everyone should read. Counting by 7s is a book about an unfortunate named Willow Chance. Willow has a loving family one minute the next they're gone. Willow has a habit of of counting by 7s when she’s frustrated. She doesn’t just count to like 49. She counts to like 156 or something. Willow doesn’t have a home and is going back between people to live with. When she finally has a permanent home, she loses her habits. Because of all of Willow’s problems with life it makes you think that that D in science isn’t such a big deal anymore. It makes you look at the big picture in life. Willow has a very interesting and sad twist in her life that might just make you cry. Willow’s story is overlooked because of the cover. Please give Willow another chance and read this book.
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 |
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
Book Reviews (145)
The book was sad, but over all it was great. I really like "Dell".🏡🏩
This book is about a brilliant girl named willow whose family has been through a lot of troubles this book is very good but also sad I recommend this book to people who love books that have tradgaties!
It's a good book but rather sad
It really is sad. but if you like this, you should read One for the Murphys, it's like this but maybe better. but this oe is rly good
I thought this book was phenomenal. The plot was pretty interesting. The author also decided to switch perspectives and it enhanced the book a lot. Willow is an interesting character and you want to read on to find out more about her. I learned a lot of cool facts(and words) from this book as well.
I thought this book was phenomenal. The plot was pretty interesting. The author also decided to switch perspectives and it enhanced the book a lot. Willow is an interesting character and you want to read on to find out more about her. I learned a lot of cool facts(and words) from this book as well.
I really dislike this book because it is very confusing at times and it took me a couple of times to read over the text, so that I could actually understand it thoroughly. I also didn't like the author's way of putting things and writing. I would not recommend this book others because it is very boring in my opinion and it also was very plain and not a lot of things happend throughout the book.
Take a long time to read but it is so worth it
This book was a really good book, and i liked how it described her seeing the world in a new way. but it got slow near the end sadly.
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The story, Counting by 7s is a book that follows the life of Willow Chance after her foster parents are killed in an accident. This book is a touching story about overcoming challenges in life. I reccomend this book to girls ages 9 and up.