Counting by 7s

Twelve-year-old Willow is precocious, shy, and awkward. She finds comfort in counting by sevens and doesn’t fit in with the other kids. But when her parents are killed in a tragic accident, Willow must move in with the family of her new friend, Mai Nguyen. Veteran narrator Miles deftly reads this audio edition. She creates a unique voice for Willow, breathing life into the character and drawing readers into the story. Miles’s reading is well paced and crisp, and her characterizations are as apt as they are enjoyable. This is an audiobook that will demand repeated listens. Ages 10–up. A Dial hardcover. (Aug.)