The Parker Inheritance (Scholastic Gold)

By: Varian Johnson

Narrated by: Cherise Boothe

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.

Critic reviews

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

Fantastic clear story in a world of so much noise

I found this story refreshing and fun and I was hooked and could not put it down until I finished it.

Enjoyed the book

I like the two parallel stories that switch back and forth. This was difficult for my students to follow at first, but they caught on.
A good book.

A Great Title!

I really enjoyed this book. It was one of my favorite listens this year. Cant wait for the next one!

Good book, but....

This was a good book, but I’m not sure about some of the content. I’m not sure if I’d have my child read it...could be confusing at times.

A must read

The Parkers Inheritance was a terrific book a must read it kept me intrigue every minute that I listen to the book and I also love the question and answer segment at the end of the book. I fully enjoyed this book. 5 stars🥰