Johnson, Varian The Parker Inheritance, 331 pages. Arthur A. Levine Books, 2018. $17. Language:
G; Mature Content: PG (race relations, homosexuality, bullying); Violence: PG.
Candice and her mom just moved to Lambert, South Carolina
for the summer to live in her grandma’s house.
Candice’s grandma died a while back and Candice really misses her. When
Candice asks her mom why her grandma moved to Atlanta to stay with them, her
mom tells her that her grandma had been fired from her job as city
manager. What could her grandma have
done that would warrant being fired? Her mom explains that she dug up a local
tennis court looking for a buried treasure. Candice cannot believe what she is
hearing. Before she can ask too many questions, her mom cuts her off and tells
her not to even think about looking for buried treasure. Well, Candice isn’t sure she can just ignore
a mystery that includes a buried treasure. Later she finds a letter with clues
to finding the treasure. Candice is intrigued, and with help from Brandon, the
boy across the street, they delve into the mystery hoping to find a buried
treasure.
I loved this book. The characters were well developed and so
likeable. The story was great, both the
present day story with Candice and Brandon, as well as the story from the
1950’s about the Washington family. I
love that as Candice and Brandon discover clues, the reader experiences the
story unfolding from the Washington’s perspective. I love how it all
connected. The mystery is intriguing
with a few twists and a very satisfying ending. This is a solid middle school
book; unfortunately I don’t know if they will pick it up. The cover doesn’t quite fit the story and
intended audience. It may, however, appeal to younger students, and while there
isn’t anything graphic or explicit, there is content to consider (see ratings).
EL - ADVISABLE; MS - OPTIONAL. Reviewer: RB
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