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Im a huge fan of hollys debut, ill be there, a heartpounding, emotional, gorgeous novel that still makes me choke up when i think about it. Holly goldberg sloans bio holly goldberg sloan was born in ann arbor, michigan and spent a peripatetic childhood following her professor father and architect mother living in california, the netherlands, istanbul, turkey where she. Counting by 7s by holly goldberg sloan 0dayreleases. When her parents are killed in a automobile accident, her new friend mai nguyen lies and persuades the police to allow willow to live with her family. There are 30 questions that cover the entire book, and an answer key is included. Holly goldberg sloan credits her career change, and her subsequent success as an author of childrens books, to something a little different.
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