The Parker Inheritance
The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson is a reissue published by Scholastic Incorporated in 2018, featuring 331 pages in English. This novel follows Candice as she discovers a letter in her grandmother’s attic in Lambert, South Carolina, which reveals a mystery tied to a past injustice and a hidden fortune. With the help of her neighbor Brandon, Candice embarks on a journey to unravel the clues, delving into the town’s history and her family’s secrets.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines action and adventure with themes of family and historical exploration. As Candice and Brandon work to solve the puzzle, they confront not only the challenges of the mystery but also the long shadows cast by their own familial legacies. The story highlights the significance of understanding the past while navigating personal connections, making it a thoughtful exploration of multigenerational ties and the impact of history on present lives.
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A Boston Globe / Horn Book Honor winner * Four Starred Reviews * Over Ten Best-of-Year Lists”Powerful…. Johnson writes about the long shadows of the past with such ambition that any reader with a taste for mystery will appreciate the puzzle Candice and Brandon must solve.” — The New York Times Book Review
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When Candice finds a letter in an old attic in Lambert, South Carolina, she isn’t sure she should read it. It’s addressed to her grandmother, who left the town in shame. But the letter describes a young woman. An injustice that happened decades ago. A mystery enfolding its writer. And the fortune that awaits the person who solves the puzzle.
So with the help of Brandon, the quiet boy across the street, she begins to decipher the clues. 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 answers slip into the past yet again?
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