

will pierce all readers" - BOOKLIST, starred review*"A moving story of homelessness, family, and the love of words and books. multi-faceted Early Pearl, ever observant and always pondering, shines as bright as any diamond." - NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW*"Wonderful. Thick with devilish red herrings, this smart, playful story never stops challenging (and exhilarating) the audience." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"Puzzles, codes, letters, number and wordplay, a bit of danger, a vivid sense of place, and a wealth of quirky characters enrich the exciting, fast-paced story that's sure to be relished by mystery lovers." - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALPraise for THE WRIGHT 3:*"Another tour de force." - KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred reviewPraise for HOLD FAST: " latest and most heart-rending novel. Praise for CHASING VERMEER:"Balliett is an original. 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. Because her father hasn't disappeared without a trace.

Once there, Early starts asking questions and looking for answers. With nowhere else to go, they are forced to move into a city shelter. 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.

Where is Early's father? He's not the kind of father who would disappear. 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.
