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"We're different people, and that's okay. Different doesn't have to mean worse. But it also doesn't have to mean better. Different only means different."
That is, I think, the crux of this story. The characters all find different ways to feel superior to each other--whether it's through brains, brawn, or beauty--when they're all aching to be "normal" and accepted. But, as dyslexic Sam discovers, there's really no such thing as normal--and that's a blessing.
You won't find lyrical writing or lush imagery, but that's not Kate Scott's style. You will find snappy dialogue and three-dimensional characters that are interesting and familiar. Not because you've read about them in a dozen books, but because you could've gone to high school with any of them. I love how the author showed that everyone can be nice and mean. Nerds can be jerks and popular kids can be sweet and sincere, and vice versa. Sam's struggle is about dyslexia, but anyone who's felt "weird" and "abnormal" will recognize themselves in her story--and that's everyone because we all have something that we feel sets us apart, and not in the good way. This is a story with heart and soul, and I found myself thinking about the characters and missing them only a half hour after closing the back cover.


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Counting to D Kate Scott Books Reviews

Having been diagnosed with a LD not dyslexia in elementary but gifted was a strange mix on the late 70's early 80's. It is great to read a book that does not show a LD kid doomed for life. I will recommend this books to both teens and parents.
This book is about a girl who's super smart, but can't read. Her dad was also dyslexic and it gives an example of how people deal with handicaps and weather or not they can overcome them.
I have a teenage step-son that has struggled with dyslexia and I love how this book addresses some of the very real struggles he faces. This is a great book for young teen readers of all reading levels as it very naturally creates a platform to discuss various different learning disabilities and helps the reader to recognize different is not better or worse it's just different.
I liked how this author approach the subject of being disabled and different. Sam was really likable and She was my favourite in this book. Nate and Eli were wonderful, and gor a debut this was really good.
This book was great and it helped me understand dyslexia a lot more. Prior to reading I didn't know much about this condition but now I've got a better idea of what dyslexia is and how people can deal with it in a way that makes their lives easier and not feeling marginalised. Loved the story and I wish there was a sequel! I'd really like to know what happens to Sam and Nate.
Overall I think this is a great book for both dyslexic people and those who have a relationship with a person with reading issues.
Also, I'd like to congratulate the author for writing such an amazing story being dyslexic herself.
This was a fun story about a girl with dyslexia and the challenges that come with it. It would be a great book for all junior high kids to read so that they could perhaps grab some understanding of kids with learning challenges. I learned a lot and most of the time I didn't feel like it was teaching me something, but at times, I thought I was being hit over the head with certain things. Kudos to this author for tackling this. Well done
Counting to D tells the story of Sam's struggles with dyslexia and how it has affected her life. The reader comes into the story as Sam is forced to move to a new city and leave behind her friends as well as her safety nets that enable her to manage her dyslexia. Sam tries to re-image herself as 'normal' but learns several important lessons along the way. Not only is the journey interesting but as a reader I enjoyed learning about how Sam manages her dyslexia.
"We're different people, and that's okay. Different doesn't have to mean worse. But it also doesn't have to mean better. Different only means different."
That is, I think, the crux of this story. The characters all find different ways to feel superior to each other--whether it's through brains, brawn, or beauty--when they're all aching to be "normal" and accepted. But, as dyslexic Sam discovers, there's really no such thing as normal--and that's a blessing.
You won't find lyrical writing or lush imagery, but that's not Kate Scott's style. You will find snappy dialogue and three-dimensional characters that are interesting and familiar. Not because you've read about them in a dozen books, but because you could've gone to high school with any of them. I love how the author showed that everyone can be nice and mean. Nerds can be jerks and popular kids can be sweet and sincere, and vice versa. Sam's struggle is about dyslexia, but anyone who's felt "weird" and "abnormal" will recognize themselves in her story--and that's everyone because we all have something that we feel sets us apart, and not in the good way. This is a story with heart and soul, and I found myself thinking about the characters and missing them only a half hour after closing the back cover.