The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson
When Candice's mom moves them from their home in Atlanta to her grandmother's old house in Lambert, South Carolina, Candice thinks her summer is ruined. But that is before she makes friends with the boy across the street. And before they discover a mystery she has inherited from her grandmother involving racism, lost love and a whole lot of money!
So far, this is my pick for the Newbery Award. The mystery is well-written; the characters are great and there are a lot of topics covered, and covered well. Johnson skillfully details a small Southern towns and the complexities of its personalities, situations, and history in two different time periods. Meanwhile, the friendship between Candice and Brandon develops in a realistic manner and both characters struggle to discover both what happened and who they are to each other. Johnson covers a lot of ground with this book but manages to weave it all together in a way that even the most reluctant mystery reader will enjoy.
Marlo and the Dinosaurs by Christopher Browne
This dog's face! This picture book follows the dog Marlo on an adventure through a prehistoric land following a small dino who passes through his living room. This one is both a wordless and a seek & find book with cool details to discover. I love how the dog remains so dog-like even at the end and how all the dinosaurs are so colorful and fun to look at and for.
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