{"product_id":"counting-by-7s-hardcover","title":"Counting by 7s - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHolly Goldberg Sloan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of \u003ci\u003eOut of My Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWonder, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMockingbird, \u003c\/i\u003e this is an intensely moving middle grade novel about being an outsider, coping with loss, and discovering the true meaning of family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWillow 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSuddenly 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 \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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 \u003ci\u003eWhere Things Come Back\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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 \u003ci\u003eWalk Two Moons\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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. \u003ci\u003eCounting by 7s\u003c\/i\u003e is a triumph.\"--Maria Semple, author of \u003ci\u003eWhere'd You Go, Bernadette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHolly Goldberg Sloan, the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eI'll Be There, \u003c\/i\u003ehas worked as an advertising copywriter and a writer and director of feature films\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in Santa Monica, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.4 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 29, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nutmeg Book Award (2016)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bluebonnet Awards (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e E.B. White Read Aloud Award (2014)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Counting by 7s\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42689369276479,"sku":"9780803738553","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8bd1496fc9436992601353835a1f7a5e.webp?v=1764985351","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/counting-by-7s-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}