The Parker Inheritance by Varian JohnsonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the story of two friends, Candace and Brandon, who love books and puzzles. They learn of a mystery that Candace's grandmother tried to solve years before. The two work during the course of summer vacation to solve the mystery.
I loved the puzzles and the shout out to great children's literature. In addition to being a book that presents puzzles to be solved, it tackles some big issues. The author handles race, segregation, and many subtle yet related issues with sensitivity. I do think the book could have been a bit shorter, especially since it's a middle grade book and nothing sends a middle grade reader running faster than a book with more than 300 pages.
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