Mahogany has a strong passion for reading and takes pride in reading at. She loves gardening, studying about everything and counting by 7s. These two books have similar plots and all reminds you of how being different is totally normal. May 01, 2014 counting by 7s tells the story of willow chance, a twelveyearold genius who is obsessed with diagnosing medical conditions and finds comfort in counting by 7s. Quang ha, you can arrange the furniture if you have a better idea how it should go. Dell had assumed they lived in a house or at least a real apartment.
Counting by 7s reminds me of because of winndixie because of the way that willow is saved from going to the pound being thrown into the system by unlikely heroine pattie nguyen, quang ha and mais mother, the vietnamese immigrant proprietress of a nail salon. Counting by 7s, book by holly goldberg sloan audio book. She likes to go to the library, read books and have alone time. It is a story about willow chance, a 12 year old genius girl, who i. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Quang ha nguyen is a vietnamese teenage boy who is a brother to mai. Holly goldberg sloan counting by 7s counting by 7s is a book about a smart girl named willow. Twelveyearold genius and outsider willow chance must figure out how to connect with other people and find a. The book that im about to tell you about is called counting by 7s written by holly goldberg sloan. Counting by 7s by holly goldberg sloan, paperback barnes. Quang ha the brother of mai who doesnt listen in school but is an incredible drawer. Counting by 7s is just a really good read, a characterdriven book that also happens to have a compelling plot line. There should be more books about losing parents especially for the young.
A new york times bestseller, this contemporary story draws upon themes relevant to sloans own life. In the beginning it seems like quang ha dislikes willow, but during the end they become friends and have fun together. Instead of just being simple and humorous, counting by 7s brought something else to the table. Quang ha tells willow that he wants to believe she is magic. Son of willows foster mom, who is not very outgoing, but once he gets comfortable with his surrounding, has brilliant ideas. This 44page guide for counting by 7s by holly goldberg sloan includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 61 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis.
Use our tags to search through books and find the perfect read. Willow chance, her new friend mai, mais brother quang ha, pattie, and their school counselor dell duke. Mai and quang ha are of mixed vietnamese, african american, and mexican ancestry, and its tone. Twelveyearold genius and outsider willow chance must figure out how to connect with other people and find a surrogate family for herself after her parents are killed in a car accident. Counting by 7s is one of the most powerful and moving ya books ive read. Counting by 7s, a 5star read october 1, 20 by jennifer when you read a brief description about a book which essentially labels the 12yearold protagonist willow as a genius misfit and an orphan twice over, one has to assume that its a sad, sad book. In the tradition of wonder and to kill a mockingbird this awardwinning new york times bestseller is an intensely moving, lyricallywritten novel. Im talking to my new friend mai, but even her alwayssurly and scarybecausehesolder big brother, quang ha, says a few words to me in their now only semi secret language. While i do think it would serve as a perfectly solid subject for a study on character development, freytags pyramid, textual evidence of all stripes, and narrative writing, i also think it is one of those books that people just love to read, period. It has never been easy for her to connect with anyone other than her adoptive parents, but that hasnt kept her from leading a quietly happy life. He is embarrassed of his situation and doesnt seem to have many friends.
He picked the bestlooking container for his seedling. Counting by 7s holly goldberg sloan read online free books. Quang ha is confusing because just when im certain he has sawdust for brains, hell exhibit some real insight. On the wall in her room where she can see it when she rolls over. John corey whaley, author of where things come back. It is how willow transforms the people and the world around her, just by being herself. Maria semple, author of whered you go, bernadette accolades for holly goldberg sloan. Twelveyear old genius willow chance loves counting by 7s and maintaining an organized and predictable world, until her parents are killed in an accident. These books are a bit different than counting by 7s but are all worth reading. Plot summary willow chance is introverted and a genius. The novel is set in presentday bakersfield, california, which sloan says is emblematic of the characters, in the sense that it is often overlooked.
The main character of counting by 7s is willow chance who was adopted by a really nice couple that loved her very much. The setting is modern day san joaquin valley, california. Counting by 7s, her first middlegrade novel, was a new york times bestseller. Willow chance a super intelligent girl that likes to plant and learn about deceases. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about chapter 1. Dell duke, the counselor who classifies the students he counsels into groups named the strange, misfits.
Mai sees a decal of a sunflower in a window and takes it as a good sign. Rather than most of the other books ive read which often value comedy over quality, this book had a riveting plot line and well developed characters. In achingly beautiful prose, holly goldberg sloan has written a delightful tale of transformation thats a celebration of life in all its wondrous, hilarious and confounding glory. When willow meets mai nguyen, whose younger brother, quang ha, attends sessions, they become friends. Oct 01, 20 counting by 7s, a 5star read october 1, 20 by jennifer when you read a brief description about a book which essentially labels the 12yearold protagonist willow as a genius misfit and an orphan twice over, one has to assume that its a sad, sad book. The mother of two sons, holly lives with her husband in santa monica, california. He is very shy, especially to new people, like willow. In the beginning it seems like quang ha dislikes willow, but during the end they. This really great book is a realistic fiction book written by holly goldberg sloan and was published in 20 by puffin books. Npr coverage of counting by 7s by holly goldberg sloan. When willow stays with the nguyens, he has to give up his side of the cot so willow can sleep comfortably.
Also, some other similar good books are fish in a tree and out of my mind. Maria semple, author of whered you go, bernadette about counting by 7s 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. Counting by 7s book hillsborough county public library. Praise for counting by 7s a graceful, meaningful tale featuring a cast of charming, wellrounded characters who learn sweetbut never cloyinglessons about resourcefulness, community, and true resilience in the face of loss. A is for adoption willow was adopted when she was little. Willow chance is a twelveyearold genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions, who finds it comforting to count by 7s. I have also loved the london eye mystery, the barcode tattoo and any books by jay asher. Pattie, quang ha and mai nguyen, the vietnamese family. The book is primarily about the transformation of willow chance after tragically losing her parents. Maria semple, author of whered you go, bernadette holly goldberg sloan writes about belonging in a way ive never quite seen in any other book.
Willow is also a genius which makes you think that she would have had a great life, but really she is an outsider. Quang ha, says a few words to me in their now only semi secret language. While he obsessively pulls off the stickers from the sides of the former gelato carton, mai and dell and i fill up everything else with the fresh dirt. Counting by 7s is holly goldberg sloan s first middlegrade novel, published in 20. Willow also finds solace in counting by sevens because seven is her lucky number. Counting by 7s is a fantastic book written by the author holly goldberg sloan. A new york times bestsellerin 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. The daughter of willows foster mom, who is so loving towards willow and tries hard to comfort her. She has no other relatives so she has to live with her friend mai and mais brother quang ha. 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. B is for bakersfield bakersfield is the town in which willow lives. One of them was a middle school book, counting by 7s. Because willow has no known relatives, she is assigned temporarily to dell duke while social agencies look for a foster situation.
Then willows parents are killed in an auto accident. This is a gorgeous, funny, and heartwarming novel that ill never forget. While buying his books at the store, he is shocked by a swirling light and buzzer. A new york times bestseller 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. 2 + 5 7, it a prime number, a super special number. Counting by 7s reminds me of because of winndixie because of the way that willow is saved from going to the pound being thrown into the system by unlikely heroine pattie nguyen, quang ha and mais mother, the vietnamese immigrant proprietress of a. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.