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 hasnât kept her from leading a quietly happy life . . . until now.
Suddenly Willowâs 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.
âHolly Goldberg Sloan writes about belonging in a way Iâve never quite seen in any other book. This is a gorgeous, funny, and heartwarming novel that Iâll never forget.ââJohn 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."âSharon Creech, Newbery Award-winning author of Walk Two Moons
"In achingly beautiful prose, Holly Goldberg Sloan has written a delightful tale of transformation thatâs a celebration of life in all its wondrous, hilarious and confounding glory. Counting by 7s is a triumph."âMaria Semple, author of Whereâd You Go, Bernadette
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Growing Up & Facts of Life
- Difficult Discussions
- Death & Dying
- Difficult Discussions
- Growing Up & Facts of Life
Publisher : Rocky Pond Books
Author : Sloan, Holly Goldberg
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :2013-08-29
Number Of Pages : 384
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0803738552
ISBN-13 : 9780803738553
Item weight : 1.15 lb
Dimensions : 1.5 in x 5.5 in x 8.3 in
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