![]() ![]() oDebut author Conklin writes with a pitch-perfect middle-grade voicea A nice choice for middle-grade readers who enjoy heartfelt and emotional novels.o-Booklista oThyme's remarkable perseverance and resilience will inspire readers of Conklin's compassionate tale. All she can do is count the minutes, the hours, and days, and hope time can bring both a miracle for Val and a way back home. Counting Thyme by Melanie Conklin, 2018, Penguin Young Readers Group edition, in English. Owens accepts a full-time position in the city, Thyme has to face the frightening possibility that the move to New York is permanent. After Val's treatment shows real promise and Mr. The island of Manhattan doesn't exactly inspire new beginnings, but Thyme tries to embrace the change for what it is- temporary. With equal parts heart and humor, Melanie Conklin’s debut is a courageous and charming story of love and familyand what it means to be counted. ![]() But it also means the Owens family has to move to New York, thousands of miles away from Thyme's best friend and everything she knows and loves. All Thyme can do is count the minutes, the hours, and days, and hope time can bring both a miracle for Val and a way back home. ![]() When eleven-year-old Thyme Owens' little brother, Val, is accepted into a new cancer drug trial, it's just the second chance that he needs. Newbery-winning Rules meets Counting by 7sain this charming story of love and family. ![]()
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