Books like The Parker inheritance by Varian Johnson

In Camp Green Lake, a boy named Stanley Yelnats must dig endless holes for a supposedly reformatory camp that really hides a buried truth.

A lonely orphan girl on the Yorkshire moors befriends a disabled cousin and unlocks the secrets of a hidden garden.

Mexican farm workers must adjust to life in California during the Great Depression.

Three teenagers from different eras and continents embark on perilous journeys to escape war, persecution, and tyranny, each facing drowning, bombings and betrayal, yet their stories converge, showing that hope endures across time and borders.

A powerful story of a Black family's battle for dignity, family, and land in Depression‑era Mississippi, seen through the eyes of eight‑year‑old Cassie Logan.

Josh and his twin brother Jordan navigate high school, basketball, and the changing bond between them through verses of rhyme and the thrill of the game.

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A gifted and rebellious runner is pulled onto a top middle‑school track squad, where he must confront personal and family challenges while discovering his true potential.

When the Alden children board a Mississippi paddle‑wheel steamer, they travel to an old family friend’s cabin near Hannibal, Missouri, and uncover unsettling activities that threaten the quiet town.

The Boxcar Children visit Sullivan's Island near Charleston, South Carolina, where they uncover strange clues tied to rumors of a buried pirate treasure.

A Chinese New Year story featuring family and friendship, suitable for young readers and adults alike.

A poignant coming‑of‑age tale set in Brooklyn, where eleven‑year‑old Margaret faces the dual blows of her father’s death and her best friend Maizon’s departure to an expensive boarding school, forcing her to confront grief, identity, and independence.

Fourteen‑year‑old Sparrow Cooke from Brooklyn relies on books more than friends; after the sudden death of her school librarian, she struggles to cope with grief and the shock of a tragic accident that the community misinterprets as suicide.

A young girl discovers a magical legacy in the Louisiana bayou, passing it on to her family.

This book is an exhaustive compilation of the descendants of John Parker of Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, born in 1740 and died in 1793, and his wife, Sarah Gordy of Sussex County, Delaware, born in 1743 and died in 1825. The author, Mrs. Zylks-Adcox, passed away, but not before covering descendants and related families who are still living today (2010). Chocked full of cites, sources, documents and photos, it is a genealogist's gold mine. It should be noted that Mrs. Zylks-Adcox wrote this work years before the Parker DNA Project discovered that there were two different Parker families in the same area, with many of the same given names, who were not related. The Parkers in this book are designated as Parker DNA Group #5, with the oldest known ancestor being George Parker, Sr., a millwright, the father of this John Parker. The other family, often confused with this one, is Parker DNA Group #12, traced back to England and referred to as the Parkers of Southampton, England. John Parker was a Revolutionary War Patriot, recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution, and ancestor of many DAR members.

In a galaxy far, far away, a young boy and cyborg friend embark on a pirate adventure to find buried treasure.

A story about a young girl who tries to buy a gold pin for her mother, despite financial difficulties and the loss of her job.

Popeye, a dog, and Elvis, an older boy, embark on an adventure in Fayette, South Carolina.

Twelve‑year‑old Alvin and his friend Shoie use their talent for codes and ciphers to crack a perilous mystery, testing their friendship and problem‑solving skills.

Ten‑year‑old Octobia May lives in a South‑state boardinghouse in 1953 and uncovers a web of secrets, racism, and a possible vampire mystery amid her close African‑American friends.