Kirkus praised the novel in a starred review, stating, “The elaborate bait and switch of this fast-paced, funny caper novel will surprise its readers as much as the victims. It was recently named a Publishers Weekly Best Summer Book of 2014. His caper novel, The Great Greene Heist, is his first work for younger readers. However, Varian also enjoyed English-especially creative writing.Īfter writing novels for older readers, Varian began writing middle grade novels. He was the typical high school “geek”-he played the baritone in marching band, was a member of the Wilson High School Academic Challenge Team, and he counted his Hewlett-Packard 48G calculator as one of his most prized possessions. Varian excelled in many subjects while growing up, specifically math and science. He has a twin brother and a younger sister, and his parents, unlike many of his characters, were actually pretty good in the parenting department. Varian was born in 1977, and grew up in the thriving metropolis of Florence, SC (population 30,248-2000 Census). In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Varian Johnson!
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