Tag Archives: Varian Johnson

PLAYING THE CARDS YOU’RE DEALT

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Greg Pattridge

Ten-year-old Anthony Joplin has made it to double digits! Which means he’s finally old enough to play in the spades tournament every Joplin Man before him seems to have won. So while Ant’s friends are stressing about fifth grade homework … Continue reading →

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THE PARKER INHERITANCE

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Greg Pattridge

WELCOME TO ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! And it’s a special one! Congratulations to Varian Johnson and THE PARKER INHERITANCE, the winner of 2018’s CYBILS Middle Grade Fiction Award. I previously reviewed two of the CYBILS Finalists: In December I … Continue reading →

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THE GREAT GREENE HEIST for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Greg Pattridge

The cover really draws you into reading this new novel by Varian Johnson. I did so a few weeks ago at the end of my participation in the 48 Hour Book Challenge. It was my final title to read. As … Continue reading →

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