The Parker Inheritance
by Varian Johnson
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Mystery
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2018
Word Count 84,725
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 610L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 194181, 12 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Buried treasure
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Treasure troves--Juvenile fiction
- Grandmothers
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 21st Century
- Buried treasure--Fiction
- Mothers and daughters
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- South Carolina--Juvenile fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Detective and mystery stories
- South Carolina--Fiction
- Mystery and detective stories
- Mothers and daughters--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
- Grandmothers--Fiction
- African American girls--Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
- African American girls
- Mothers and daughters--Juvenile fiction
- Friendship--Juvenile fiction
- African Americans--Fiction
- African Americans
- Grandmothers--Juvenile fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
- South Carolina
- Friendship
- Treasure troves
- Lists With This Book
- This List is Anti-Racist
- Windows and Mirrors
- Race and Racism
- Black Experiences
- Conversations through Literacy
- Intergeneration Month
- Exploring and Challenging Racism PK-8
- LGBTQ+ Inclusive Schools Elementary
- LGBTQ+ Booklist for Middle School
- Top Books for an Elementary Classroom
- Books From All 50 States - S. Carolina
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Varian Johnson about The Parker Inheritance
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Varian Johnson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Mystery Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 9
Meet-the-Author Recording with Varian Johnson
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Interview with Varian Johnson
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Guest post by Varian Johnson
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Interview with Varian Johnson
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Interview with Varian Johnson
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Interview with Varian Johnson
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Interview with Varian Johnson
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Interview with Varian Johnson
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Guest Post by Varian Johnson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Mystery Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Teaching Ideas from Classroom Bookshelf
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Teaching Guide from Scholastic
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Cherise Boothe
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Book Trailers 1
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Vocabulary Resources 2
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Awards & Distinctions 11
Odyssey Award, 2008-2026
Honor, 2019
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2026
Author Honor, 2019
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2026
Commended, 2019
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2026
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2019
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
Middle Selection, 2018; Audiobooks Selection, 2018
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2018
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2025
Selection, 2018
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2025
Middle Grade Selection, 2018
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