Plague Year

Plague Year, written by Stephanie S. Tolan, is a young-adult novel that follows sixteen-year-old David as he navigates a high-school scandal involving a strange new boy. When rumors about the newcomer spread, the rest of the student body turns against him, and David becomes deeply involved in trying to uncover the truth behind the scandal. The story takes place in a high-school setting and focuses on the resulting conflict and hostility among the students.