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Sarah-Jane and her cousins become detectives when a mysterious box filled with odd items appears, tied to the legacy of an elderly man she had befriended before his recent death. As they investigate each oddity, they encounter the realistic setting of everyday family life and uncover the spiritual lesson of the Beatitude, "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy," and discover how true kindness can change a whole situation.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Elspeth Campbell Murphy
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