"Pest" by Elizabeth Foscue is a riveting exploration of the human condition set against a backdrop of societal decay. The story follows a group of residents in a small, run-down town plagued by a mysterious illness that transforms normal life into chaos. As individuals confront their fears and secrets, they grapple with themes of loss, survival, and the struggle for connection. Amidst the desperation, unexpected friendships bloom, and the line between savior and destroyer blurs. Foscue’s narrative weaves together vivid character arcs and haunting imagery, creating a compelling tale of resilience in the face of insurmountable odds. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.

There are 224 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2022 by Turner Publishing Company .