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	Testa, Dom. COMET'S CURSE New York : Tor, 2009 IL YA ISBN 0765321076
Click on the book to read Amazon reviews	After comet Bhaktul passes through the Earth's atmosphere, a deadly virus kills thousands of adults around the world. Scientists discover that this virus will soon kill all of humanity, but that it doesn't affect children. A plan is devised to send 251 teenagers into space on the ship, Galahad, to recolonize a habitable planet and save humanity. Two years later, the teens launch from Earth beginning their five year journey. However, shortly after take-off they realize that something is very wrong. A stowaway is on the ship threatening the passengers and sabatoging their voyage. Can Trina and her young council stop the intruder before it is too late? (Sarah Pauly for Colorado Blue Spru ce Award, 2013)
	SUBJECTS: Interplanetary voyages -- Fiction. Science fiction.

After comet Bhaktul passes through the Earth's atmosphere, a deadly virus kills thousands of adults around the world. Scientists discover that this virus will soon kill all of humanity, but that it doesn't affect children. A plan is devised to send 251 teenagers into space on the ship, Galahad, to recolonize a habitable planet and save humanity.

Two years later, the teens launch from Earth beginning their five year journey. However, shortly after take-off they realize that something is very wrong. A stowaway is on the ship threatening the passengers and sabatoging their voyage. Can Trina and her young council stop the intruder before it is too late? (Sarah Pauly for Colorado Blue Spru ce Award, 2013)