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Synopsis
How far would you go for revenge if someone killed your father? If someone destroyed your city? If everything you ever loved was taken from you? David Charleston will go to any lengths to stop Steelheart. But to exact revenge in Steelheart’s world, David will need the Reckoners—a shadowy group of rebels bent on maintaining justice. And it turns out that the Reckoners might just need David too.
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Is Steelheart appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This YA dystopian superhero story contains action violence, including the protagonist's father's murder and revenge-driven plotting against superpowered villains, but no sexual content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death of parent, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will love this fast-paced story of an ordinary teen plotting to take down invincible supervillains in a dark world where powers corrupted everyone.