Author record · 2014 to 2021

Varian Johnson: Awards and Best-of Lists

Varian Johnson has 2 shortlist or finalist places and 19 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Shannon Wright

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2021Playing the Cards You’re DealtBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Middle Readers
2021Playing the Cards You're DealtKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2021Playing the Cards You're DealtPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2020TwinsChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers
2020TwinsNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2020TwinsBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Middle Readers
2020TwinsHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2020TwinsSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Novels
2020TwinsKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2019The Parker InheritanceCoretta Scott King Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Author
2018The Parker InheritanceBoston Globe–Horn Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Fiction and Poetry
2018The Parker InheritanceNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Kids
2018The Parker InheritanceChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers
2018The Parker InheritanceNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2018The Parker InheritanceHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2018The Parker InheritanceKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2018The Parker InheritancePublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2018The Parker InheritanceSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2014The Great Greene HeistNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Kids
2014The Great Greene HeistChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers
2014The Great Greene HeistKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade

Books

  1. The Parker Inheritance9 sources · 2018 to 2019
  2. Twins6 sources · 2020
  3. Playing the Cards You’re Dealt3 sources · 2021
  4. The Great Greene Heist3 sources · 2014