When Hold Fast was first published in it was hailed as a landmark of young adult writing and established Kevin Major as one of the best Canadian writers of his generation. Only a month after Michael turns fourteen, his parents are killed in a car crash by a drunk driver. Michael grew up in an outport or a small coastal community, but moves to a city to live with his relatives/5(9). · Hold Fast is Kevin Major’s first book. It won the Governor General's Award, Book-of-the-Year CACL, and Ruth Schwartz Award, when it was first published in Reaction: I found Hold Fast to be interesting. The novel was thought provoking, however, it was difficult for me to connect with Michael. hold fast From the Governor General Award Winning Novel by Kevin Major, the story of Michael, a young man whose world is turned upside down when his parents are killed in a car crash. SYNOPSIS: When Michael (Avery Ash) loses his parents, he is separated from his little brother and sent to the city to live with his Aunt (Molly Parker) and Uncle (Aiden Flynn).
Hold Fast In Kevin Major's young adult novel, a young boy struggles to survive in a new environment after his parents are killed in a car accident. Social Sharing. Hold Fast Summary. Thanks for exploring this SuperSummary Plot Summary of "Hold Fast" by Kevin Major. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. The book was written, Kevin Major says, "out of love for a way of life and a people. It is an appeal for us Newfoundlanders to be like certain of the species of seaweed that inhabit our shores, which, when faced with the threat of being destroyed by forces they cannot control, evolve an appendage to hold them to the rocks, a holdfast.".
meet the characters! About the author Protagonist: Michael. Antagonist: Uncle Ted. Secondary characters: Curtis, Aunt Flo, Brent, Aunt Ellen. Tertiary characters. Published in , Hold Fast is Canadian author Kevin Major’s debut novel. Upon its release, the book received critical acclaim, going on to be awarded the Governor General’s Children’s Literature Award, as well as the Canadian Library Association’s Book of the Year Award and the Ruth Schwartz Award. A panel of experts from across Canada have declared the book the second-best children’s book of all time, the first being Anne Of Green Gables. hold fast From the Governor General Award Winning Novel by Kevin Major, the story of Michael, a young man whose world is turned upside down when his parents are killed in a car crash. SYNOPSIS: When Michael (Avery Ash) loses his parents, he is separated from his little brother and sent to the city to live with his Aunt (Molly Parker) and Uncle (Aiden Flynn).
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