The Fever
Meg Abbott, 2014
Little, Brown
320 pp.
ISBN-13: 9780316231053
Summary
The panic unleashed by a mysterious contagion threatens the bonds of family and community in a seemingly idyllic suburban community.
The Nash family is close-knit. Tom is a popular teacher, father of two teens: Eli, a hockey star and girl magnet, and his sister Deenie, a diligent student. Their seeming stability, however, is thrown into chaos when Deenie's best friend is struck by a terrifying, unexplained seizure in class. Rumors of a hazardous outbreak spread through the family, school and community.
As hysteria and contagion swell, a series of tightly held secrets emerges, threatening to unravel friendships, families and the town's fragile idea of security. (From the publisher.)
The Fever is loosely inspired by a recent outbreak in upstate New York. See Megan's Huffington Post article about the true-life LeRoy, NY case. (From the author's website.)