In the tradition of WONDER & TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD this award-winning New York Times bestseller is an intensely moving lyrically-written novel COUNTING BY 7S tells the story of Willow Chance a twelve-year-old genius who is obsessed with diagnosing medical conditions & finds comfort in counting 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 Her journey to find a fascinatingly diverse & fully believable surrogate family is a joy & a revelation to read