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Guest Post: Why Middle Grade Fantasy Isn’t About Magic

Guest Post: Why Middle Grade Fantasy Isn’t About Magic

by J. J. Johnson | May 11, 2025 | Writing

This guest post was written by Christian middle grade author J. J. Johnson. It appeared first in his Substack. Last week, we explored middle grade horror—not the kind that aims to traumatize, but the kind that trains kids to be brave. The kind that tells them: you can...

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