The Year When Stardust Fell is a science fiction novel by Raymond F. Jones, published in 1958. Set in the small town of Mayfield, the story follows high school student Ken Maddox as he navigates the chaos unleashed by a passing comet, which triggers a series of mechanical failures and superstitions among the townsfolk. The novel explores themes of science versus superstition and reflects the anxieties of the era, making it a notable entry in the juvenile science fiction genre aimed at teen readers.
