A review by afro8921
Hold Fast by Blue Balliett

4.0

I wasn't sure about this book at the beginning. I found both the language an characters a little too pollyannaesque. Things really started moving once the mystery became more apart of the story. I really loved author's use of langston hughes poems and the ideas the homeless children had about using abandonded building to draw the reader into the narrative. I really started thinking about how the way social services are offered can hinder someones ability to get back on their feet. This is a good read for children familiar with family upheaval.