Varian Johnson

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. ()