num_pages: 288
description: 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.
language: English
title: Hold Fast
publisher: Scholastic Press