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Synopsis
**Killer 2-for-1 value on hit thriller Death Note!** Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal…or his life?
Is Death Note appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A dark psychological thriller where a teen uses a supernatural notebook to kill criminals, raising complex questions about justice, morality, and the corrupting nature of absolute power. Contains death (not graphically depicted) and intense moral dilemmas.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and moral ambiguity (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by the high-stakes cat-and-mouse game between Light and detective L, as Light's noble intentions spiral into something darker.