Varian Johnson

Kenneth Gall

Varian Johnson is the author of several novels for children and young adults, including "The Parker Inheritance," for which he won a Coretta Scott King Honor award, "The Great Greene Heist," which was an ALA Notable Children's Book, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2014, and a Texas Library Association Lone Star List selection and "To Catch a Cheat," another Jackson Greene adventure and a Kids' Indie Next List pick. His new book is "Twins: A Graphic Novel." He lives with his family near Austin, Texas.

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Awards: Coretta Scott King Honor Award

GraphixCon: A Celebration of Graphic Novels

Celebrate the fun of creating graphic novels with Tom Angleberger, creator of the Geronimo Stilton series, Varian Johnson, creator of "Twins," Tui T. Sutherland, creator of the Wings of Fire series, and Maria Scrivan, creator of the Nat series.

Tucson Unified School District Children/Teen Stage (Seats 1000)
Sat, Mar 6, 2021, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Children / Teens
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Panelists: Tom Angleberger, Varian Johnson, Maria Scrivan, Tui T. Sutherland
Moderator: Elizabeth O'Donnell