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The Parker Inheritance (Scholastic Gold)

By: Varian Johnson
Narrated by: Cherise Boothe
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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?

©2018 Varian Johnson (P)2018 Scholastic Inc. Fiction Geography & Cultures Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Multi-generational Family Multicultural Stories Mystery Mystery & Suspense Friendship Discrimination
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A Coretta Scott King Author Honor and Boston Globe / Horn Book Honor winner!"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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complex and multilayered, this was accessible enough for my 8 year daughter to follow (with a little help) while being exciting enough for my 12 year old to be gripped. It was an eye opening introduction to American history and handled scenes of racial violence calmly and straightforwardly. Exciting and challenging puzzle based narrative that was really enjoyable for all of us. Recommended!

great story.

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