Hold Fast
Hold Fast
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Hold Fast

Written by Blue Balliett
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8 - 12
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288
Page count
780L
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Jan 27, 2015
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From NEW YORK TIMES 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.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780545299893
    Publication Date
    January 27, 2015
    Publisher
    Scholastic Paperbacks
    Page Count
    288
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    780L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~5

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