https://bettyjohansen.com/2023/08/02/christian-mysteries-why-i-love-them/Why are so many tweens suddenly obsessed with faith-based whodunits? Experts reveal how mystery novels secretly sharpen kids' deductive reasoning while filling a surprising spirituality gap missing from mainstream YA fiction.
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