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Hold Fast | Blue Balliett
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From NYT bestselling author Blue Balliett, the story of a girl who falls into Chicago's shelter system, and from there must solve the mystery of her father's strange disappearance. 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 there, Early starts asking questions and looking for answers. Because her father hasn't disappeared without a trace. There are patterns and rhythms to what's happened, and Early might be the only one who can use them to track him down and make her way out of a very tough place. With her signature, singular love of language and sense of mystery, Blue Balliett weaves a story that takes readers from the cold, snowy Chicago streets to the darkest corner of the public library, on an unforgettable hunt for deep truths and a reunited family.
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mrp27
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#readingresolutions #window

Huge fan of this author and I've enjoyed many of her books.

Jess7 I like this cover!! 7y
Eggs Me too 7y
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Hold Fast | Blue Balliett
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Time: (noun) an even flow in which events occur from past through present and into future, with measurements kept by a circular system of numbers; the beat found in musical rhythms; a fated moment...

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Campbrarian
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I loved this family and their love for each other and books and words. I hate all that happened to them. I love how the author handled the topic of homelessness and how Jubie was able to help her family out. A little bit of a mystery tied into a sweet story.