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A review by suzannedix
Hold Fast by Blue Balliett
3.0
Reviewed by an 8th grader: The story follows the tight-knit family of the book's main character Early. Their simple life full of dreams for a better future and a house are shattered when one day Dash, Early's father, mysteriously disappears. A quick series of events leaves Early, her mom Summer, and her toddler brother Jubilee in one of Chicago's homeless shelters. As they struggle to "hold fast", Early tries to discover exactly what happened to her father.
This book covered a lot of topics- everything from homelessness to families to poetry. The story was told well, however the ending seemed a bit farfetched and unlikely to ever happen. The story was certainly inspiring and very touching but doesn't really belong in a Middle School library because the characters were younger and the plot was sort of juvenile.
Recommended for optional purchase for a middle school collection.
This book covered a lot of topics- everything from homelessness to families to poetry. The story was told well, however the ending seemed a bit farfetched and unlikely to ever happen. The story was certainly inspiring and very touching but doesn't really belong in a Middle School library because the characters were younger and the plot was sort of juvenile.
Recommended for optional purchase for a middle school collection.