Hold Fast

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Call Number: Y Mystery / Balliett, Blue, Kids Book / Fiction / Mystery / Balliett, Blue
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Traverwood Branch

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Y Mystery / Balliett, Blue	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Traverwood Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Fiction / Mystery / Balliett, Blue	4-week checkout	On Shelf

On a cold winter day in Chicago, Early's father disappeared, and now she, her mother and her brother have been forced to flee their apartment and join the ranks of the homeless--and it is up to Early to hold her family together and solve the mystery surrounding her father.

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Amazing submitted by SapphoDash on June 17, 2014, 1:50pm This well written book takes you on a journey you will never forget through the depths of Chicago. It follows the Pearls, a lower class family with a deep compassion for one another. Than, after a mysterious turn of events, Early (the main character, an 11 year old), her brother and mother find themselves on a hunt for her father. It is an amazing book that will leave you wanting more.

Hold fast to your dreams submitted by camelsamba on June 20, 2016, 7:40pm This might be the best Blue Balliett book I've read. The characters are interesting; strong in harsh circumstances but also fragile. I like how poetry and rhythms and love of language permeates the story. There were a lot of meaty topic to discuss with my 12yo son as we read this aloud.

Hold fast to your dreams.