Counting by 7s by holly goldberg sloan 9780803738553. If the builder had had more money, this area would have probably been a swimming pool. Willow chance is a twelveyearold genius, obsessed with nature a. You need to be certain that the book is age appropriate and on a middle school reading level. I write jairo a thankyou note and he calls happy polish nails. Willow lives in bakersfield, california and comes home from school one day to the news that her parents have been killed in a traffic accident. She wears her gardening outfit on her first day of middle school and turns her mandatory counseling sessions into a game.
Always an outsider, with no family friends or relations to turn to, willow is truly alone in. Although she had no relatives or close family friends, an unusual group of people steps forward to become a surrogate family to this unusual but highly intelligent girl. John corey whaley, author of where things come back. The ability to keep your mouth shut is usually a sign of intelligence. This is a gorgeous, funny, and heartwarming novel that ill never forget. The book counting by 7s is about willow, who lost her parents twice and is now trying to find a home where she will be loved. Topics about this book topics that mention this book.
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 until now. Her driver is jairo hernandez who quickly tags willow. Jairo hernandez, and her insightful observations and comments lead him to reevaluate his life choices and finally go back to school. The novel begins on a beautiful afternoon, and willow is enjoying ice cream with mai, quangha, and dell. I see each one of these people like the colors of the rainbow. Counting by 7s by holly goldberg sloan reading guidebook. Marchs book pick is counting by 7s, by holly goldberg sloan. With these characters ages running the gamut from 12 to high school to mid30s and their voices included in a concurrent thirdperson narration along with willows precise. Counting by 7s with all the driving this summer, i had the chance to listen to several books on cd. Counting by 7s by holly goldberg sloan 9780142422861.
Central and columbia pike plan to reopen monday for wifi and public pc use, all other library locations will remain closed. Jairo hernandez, a taxi driver with an existential crisis. Notable childrens books association for library service to children about. Counting by 7s willow chance is a twelveyearold genius, obsessed with nature and diag nosing medical conditions, who finds it comforting to count by 7s. View essay counting by sevens from english ap english at. In the book, counting by 7s, why did robertawillows mom decide that willow shouldnt know about the cancer. Quangha has other plans, and i watch him head down the alley with what look like bolt cutters in his backpack. Her driver is jairo hernandez who quickly tags willow as his angel after she first. Hes convinced willow is his angel because she told him to have a doctor. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The first time she does this, she asks for the drivers papers. The only person i know is jairo hernandez from mexicano taxi company.
This study guide consists of approximately 71 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of counting by 7s. The book counting by 7s charts willows journey through her grief to the realization that her life will go on. He is a cab driver and is starting a friendship with willow. Willow chance is a twelveyearold genius who has just lost her parents. As willow experiences her first cab ride with jairo hernandez, she thinks, i had.
Jairo hernandez, the cab driver who has sold himself short. One of them was a middle school book, counting by 7s. Willow doesnt care what other people really think of her. She is a 12yearold who has been categorized as highlygifted. Well i was wrong this book is not just a sad book its a life changing book. The fourth of five selections for our summer 2017 study of young adult books, counting by 7s by holly goldberg sloan is the story of willow, a 12yearold girl who loses both parents in a tragic accident and ends up finding a new family in unexpected places. Jairo hernandez taxi driver who becomes friends with and helps willow. Jairo hernandez, the cab driver who has sold himself short, is inspired to go to college again after meeting her.
If you have any questions about what books would be appropriate, you may. Since counting by 7s is a heavy book in places, i would recommend the award winning series by richard peck. She also loves plants and diagnosing medical conditions. Counting by 7s by holly goldberg sloan flashcards by. And i had never ridden in a car with a complete stranger. Counting by 7s by holly goldberg sloan, paperback barnes. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Near the end of the book, henry donates a considerable amount of plants to willows new garden. The cover of counting by 7s, in which a bright red fish is seen swimming again a large school of nondescript fish, is notable, engaging, and perfect for what is contained in these 384 pages that had me swimming right along with willow from beginning to end. As willow experiences her first cab ride with jairo hernandez, she thinks, i had never been in a taxi before. A national public radio best book of the year praise for counting by 7s. Counting by 7s adobe epub ebook, overdrive read average rating. Counting by 7s is the story of willow chance, a twelveyearold girl who has been identified at an early age as gifted. Jairo i decide that when my head begins to pound from now on, i will shut my eyes and count to 7, instead of by 7s.
Lenoir county public schools digital library counting by 7s. In addition to reading counting by 7s, you will read one other novel of your choice. Climaxat what point did willows life begin to move forward. A counting book counting books greenwillow books counting dots learning fun. The book counting by 7s charts willows journey through her grief to the. Counting by sevens jasmine tran mrs byrd 801 counting by. What sets this novel apart from the average orphan.
As willow experiences her first cab ride with jairo hernandez, she thinks, i have. Counting by 7s by holly goldberg sloan 56,842 ratings, 4. As willow experiences her first cab ride with jairo hernandez, she thinks, i have never been in a taxi before. Counting by 7s is holly goldberg sloans first middlegrade novel, published in. Firstly, the characters are welldeveloped, unique and give the story a great character someone might not find in another book. Willow battles her self in trying to readjust to the world after her parents are killed. Even though she experiences a deep depression after her parents death, her natural optimism and interest in the world inspire everyone she meets to better themselves and even their environment.
Willow chance is the main character in the book counting by sevens by holly. These disparate characters, plus cabdriver jairo hernandez, ultimately connect with one another, forming a new family. 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. Jairo hernandez page 86 in the book, counting by 7s, who was the school nurse. While child care is trying to find willow foster parents she stays with her friend mai nguyen and her brother quangha nguyen. In counting by 7s, being different doesnt seem to phase willow. I really considered this study a social science, not a hard science, and i wasnt interested in the squishy stuff, so i had stayed away. Dot to dot to 10 dot to dot counting book for kids. Counting by 7s at first, i thought this was going to be a sad book with no lessons but i thought id try to read a sad book anyways. For example, diary of a wimpy kid would not be a good choice. Counting by 7s is holly goldberg sloans first middlegrade novel, published in 20. Counting by 7slynn beckers book picks tales from the. Jonah hernandez throughout the story their are 2 main conflicts including, character vs self and character vs world.
Jairo hernandez, the driver, thinks she may be some kind of undercover agent. 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. Jairo hernandez, and the nguyen family help willow cope after the death of her parents. Counting by 7s by holly goldberg sloan librarything.
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