Varian Johnson
Born 1977
Varian Johnson is the author of several novels for children and young adults, including The Parker Inheritance, which won both Coretta Scott King Author Honor and Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor awards; The Great Greene Heist, an ALA Notable Children’s book and Kirkus Reviews Best Book; and the graphic novel Twins, illustrated by Shannon Wright, an NPR Best Book.
Varian was born in Florence, South Carolina, and attended the University of Oklahoma, where he received a BS in Civil Engineering. He later received an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and is honored to now be a member of the faculty. Varian lives outside of Austin, TX with his family.
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Books by Varian Johnson in order
Books by Varian Johnson in the order they were published, from Red Polka Dot in World Full of Plaid (2005) to Mister Miracle (2022).
- 1Red Polka Dot in World Full of Plaid
Red Polka Dot in World Full of Plaid2005 - 2My Life as a Rhombus
My Life as a Rhombus2008 - 3Playing the Cards You're Dealt
Playing the Cards You're Dealt2008 - 4Saving Maddie
Saving Maddie2010 - 5The Great Greene Heist
The Great Greene Heist2014 - 6Return
Return2015 - 7Gabriela: Time for Change
Gabriela: Time for Change2017 - 8The Wildcat's Claw
The Wildcat's Claw2017 - 9To Catch a Cheat: A Jackson Greene Novel
To Catch a Cheat: A Jackson Greene Novel2017 - 10The Parker Inheritance
The Parker Inheritance2018 - 11What Were the Negro Leagues?
What Were the Negro Leagues?2019 - 12Twins
Twins2020 - 13Playing the Cards You're Dealt EBOOKPlaying the Cards You're Dealt EBOOK2021
- 14Mister Miracle
Mister Miracle2022