A review by sunflowerjess
Hold Fast by Blue Balliett

5.0

This is the first book I have seen or read concerning children experiencing homelessness. There were a couple small gaps in the plot, but these are easily forgivable. The author does an amazing job of showing readers the reality of homelessness for many children like Early and Jubie, including the slide into depression and hopelessness of their parent, the dehumanization by the environment and the essential re-humanization by individual staff members, the interminable waiting in lines, and the cruel stigma of society.