Hold fast is a wonderful book telling the story of Early' family, the father Dash, the mother Summer, the young boy Jubilation and the main character the girl Early. They live in Chicago in a small apartment. The father used to work in a library and he loves books. One day, their father disappears in a mysterious way. Therefore, the Pearl family suffers from poverty and homelessness as they moved into homeless shelter in a dark and harsh winter. They faced so many difficulties; shelter life, homeless, poverty, sickness and missing their father. Although they do not have money and home, they still have each other and that was enough for them. Early hold her dreams as her father taught her. She tries hard to resolve her father disappearance.
