Hold Fast (Hardcover) by Blue Balliett

from alaina.loescher

I really enjoyed this book. I love words and I love the way that this book beautifully described the immense power of words.I got really caught up in the plot and mystery of this book and couldn't put it down. I also think that this book is really powerful in that it shows people not to judge tho...

from jepeters333

Where is Early's father? He's not the kind of father who would disappear. But he's gone. . . and he's left a whole lot of trouble behind. As danger closes in, Early, her mom, and her brother have to flee their apartment. With nowhere else to go, they are forced to move into a city shelter. Once t...

from debnance

If you are like me and you have almost begun to think that there aren't any functional families out there, then you need to read this book. At the heart of this book is a fabulous family, Dashel Pearl, his wife Summer, and their kids, Early and Jubilation. They are poor, but they love each deeply...

from mountie9

As danger closes in, Early, her mom, and her brother have to flee their apartment. With nowhere else to go, they are forced to move into a city shelter. Once there, Early starts asking questions and looking for answers. Because her father hasn't disappeared without a trace. There are patterns and...

from jothebookgirl

I just finished Hold Fast. I think it's Blue Balleitt's best book so far and it didn't even get a mention At the book awards don't think. A great mystery with a real world connection as well as eye opening into the world of the homeless.