A review by cathyatratedreads
Hold Fast by Blue Balliett

4.0

I love reading Balliett's writing. She has so much fun with words and how they sound and feel and shares that with her readers. Reading her books feels like having a great teacher in a gifted classroom in school, someone who loves what she does and is herself gifted with inspiring students to "think outside the box" and have fun with thinking itself. This latest book shows that gift as well as any of her previous books but also includes a strong message about the plight of the homeless, particularly children and families. In a way it seems all too obvious, but it's still a fine message wrapped up in a delightful package.

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