The Parker Inheritance

Posted on 20 November 2018 by Varian Johnson

The letter waits in a book, in a box, in an attic, in an old house in Lambert, South Carolina It s waiting for Candice Miller When Candice finds the letter, she isn t sure she should read it It s addressed to her grandmother, after all, who left Lambert in a cloud of shame But the letter describes a young woman named Siobhan Washington An injustice that happened decades ago A mystery enfolding the letter writer And the fortune that awaits the person who solves the puzzle Grandma tried and failed But now Candice has another chance So with the help of Brandon Jones, the quiet boy across the street, she begins to decipher the clues in the letter The challenge will lead them deep into Lambert s history, full of ugly deeds, forgotten heroes, and one great love and deeper into their own families, with their own unspoken secrets Can they find the fortune and fulfill the letter s promise before the summer ends Download The Parker Inheritance – kino-fada.fr 5 for THE PARKER INHERITANCE by mrvarianjohnson thanks to the MA youth services blog for this review copy partner This is headed to kidlitexchange next All opinions are my own._ _ _ _ _ Candice is spending the summer in Lambert, South Carolina in her grandmother s old home with her mother Her father has stayed home in Atlanta because her parents are divorcing and he needs to fix up the house for a quick sale Candice finds a mysterious letter in her deceased grandmother s attic 5 for THE PARKER INHERITANCE by mrvarianjohnson thanks to the MA youth services blog for this review copy partner This is headed to kidlitexchange next All opinions are my own._ _ _ _ _ Candice is spending the summer in Lambert, South Carolina in her grandmother s old home with her mother Her father has stayed home in Atlanta because her parents are divorcing and he needs to fix up the house for a quick sale Candice finds a mysterious letter in her deceased grandmother s attic and shares its contents with her new friend Bran...E ARC provided by Edelweiss PlusCandice s grandmother was a city official in the small town of Lambert before she fell into disrepute She thought there was treasure buried under the tennis courts and had them dug up When no treasure appeared, she was relieved of her duties Candice and her mother are spending the summer cleaning out her grandmother s house after her death, and Candice has some letters that indicate there is still a treasure out there It s a rough summer her parents are sepa E ARC provided by Edelweiss PlusCandice s grandmother was a city official in the small town of Lambert before she fell into disrepute She thought there was treasure buried under the tennis courts and had them dug up When no treasure appeared, she was relieved of her duties Candice and her mother are spending the summer cleaning out her grandmother s house after her death, and Candice has some letters that indicate there is still a treasure out there It s a rough summer her pa...Loved this and I m not a huge fan of The Westing Game This was so much better More later Look for it in MarchA fantastic puzzle of a book The author name checks The Westing Game, and I think the comparison is deserved, though they are very different books overall, the feel of the puzzle was similar, along with the necessary suspension of disbelief required to engage in a story where a rich and powerful man devotes considerable time and effort into hiding his inheritance view spoiler I knew as soon as I started reading the letter that it had too many details, that some of the rambling must be clues A fantastic puzzle of a book The author name checks The Westing Game, and I think the comparison is deserved, though they are very different books overall, the feel of the puzzle was similar, along with the necessary suspension of disbelief required to engage in a story where a rich and powerful man devotes considerable time and effort into hiding his inheritance view spoiler I knew as soon as I started reading the letter that it had too many details, that some of the rambling must be...3.5 for me It s terrific to see this author, who is fairly new on the publishing scene, stretching himself in a book like this one While I enjoyed his earlier The Great Greene Heist and To Catch a Cheat, which are school related, here he delves into a mystery surrounding a missing fortune and identity While her parents move in different directions and the house she grew up in in Atlanta is readied for sale, twelve year old Candice Miller and her mother move to rural Lambert to stay in her gra 3.5 for me It s terrific to see this author, who is fairly new on the publishing scene, stretching himself in a book like this one While I enjoyed his earlier The Great Greene Heist and To Catch a Cheat, which are school related, here he delves into a mystery surrounding a missing fortune and identity While her parents move in different directions and the house she grew up in in Atlanta is readied for sale, twelve year old Candice Miller and her mother move to rural Lambert to stay in her grandmother s house for the summer As she sorts through her grandmother s possessions, Candice stumbles upon a letter promising a great deal of money to whoever can solve the mystery it presents Relying on only a handful of clues, including the name of someone named Siobhan Washington, and with some help from Brandon Jones, the bibliophile who lives next door, Candice is determined to get to the bottom of this...Thank you to Scholastic Books for providing me with an advanced readers copy of THE PARKER INHERITANCE for review purposes All opinions are my own.Twelve year old Candice moved from Georgia to her Grandmothers house Her grandmother passed away two years ago Candice had no desire to be in Lambert, North Carolina for the summer Leaving her friends behind was not fun After Can...Candice Miller is a 12 year old Atlanta native who is temporarily relocating to Lambert, South Carolina with her mother for the summer while her parents sort out their marriage.She was also the apple of her grandmother s eye Abigail Caldwell was the first woman and first African American to serve as city manager for Lambert She was also part of a so called hoax that cost her the job and her reputation.Staying in her grandmother s home, smelling her lavender scent, and rummaging through the a Candice Miller is a 12 year old Atlanta native who is temporarily relocating to Lambert, South Carolina with her mother for the summer while her parents so...Varian Johnson has a great, clear but welcoming writing style that really brings his characters to life In this case, we meet Candice and Brandon, who are living in a small town Candice is just there for the summer while her house in Atlanta is being remodeled Things are not easy for either of them On Candice s side, there is her parents divorce and the possibility that her family is really poor or something worse On Brandon s side, there s a lot of bullying Fortunately, these 2 are bookw Varian Johnson has a great, clear but welcoming writing style that really brings his characters to life In this case, we meet Candice...Once I started this book, I realized that I have never read The Westing Game and now I definitely want to go back and read it This book was a great blend of mystery, adventure, and historical fiction that I couldn t put down I loved the puzzle aspect and how it all led Candice to discovering the history of her family and her town Having the book revolve around the puzzle is something that has been done before, but Johnson treats his readers with the respect of not making it silly or gimmicky Once I started this book, I realized that I have never read The Westing Game and now I definitely want to go back and read it This book was a great blend of mystery, adventure, and historical fiction that I couldn t put down I loved the puzzle aspect and how it all led Candice to discovering the history of her family and her town Having the book revolve around the puzzle is something that has been done before, but Johnson treats his readers with the re...Reviewed from ARC provided by ScholasticOkay, I don t know about the rest of you, but this is my pick for Newbery this year It will take a lot to beat this one for me It s an awesome mystery, a great friendship and identity story, and a decisive critique of rac...

20 November 2018

Varian Johnson