Busted! is the seventh book in the Left Behind: The Kids series, by Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye, with contributions from Chris Fabry. It was originally released in March of 2000. This novella along with three others were later released in the compilation volume, Pursued (Left Behind: The Kids).

Plot introduction

Synopsis retrieved from back of the book.

Pursued by authorities from Nicolae Carpathia High School, Vicki Byrne and Judd Thompson Jr. attempt escape. A friend’s betrayal puts Vicki on trial. With Old Testament prophecies coming true before their eyes, the Young Trib Force struggles to spread the truth no matter what the cost.

But the noose is tightening. Will the group stick together? Who is the insider at the school helping them?

Plot summary

The first chapter begins with someone following Vicki Byrne in a car.

Characters in Busted!

Original Members of The Young Tribulation Force

• Judd Thompson Jr.
• Vicki Byrne
• Lionel Washington
• Ryan Daley

Other Members of The Young Tribulation Force

• Mark Eisman
• John Preston
• Shelly Malloy
• Chaya Stein (first appearance)

Other Believers

• Bruce Barnes
• Tsion Ben-Judah
• Nina Ben-Judah
• Dan Ben-Judah
• Coach Greg Handlesman
• Mrs. Ben-Judah
• Tom (mentioned)

Global Community

• Nicolae Carpathia
• Stan Barkoczyk (only appearance)

Unbelievers

• Laverne Jenness
• Janie McCanyon (first appearance)
• Mitchell Stein
• Judith Stein
• Alice Weems (first appearance)
• Sam Goldberg (first appearance)
• Mr. Goldberg (first appearance)
• Mrs. Waltonen
• Gerald Pembroke (only appearance)
• Tom Fogarty
• Chaplain Cindy (only appearance)
• Gerald Fitzhugh

POVs

• Judd Thompson Jr.
• Vicki Byrne

Trivia

• The first appearance of Chaya Stein, who joins the Young Tribulation Force.
• The first appearance of Mitchell Stein.
• The 7 year Tribulation period officially begins.
• The first seal judgment occurs.
• Coach Greg Handlesman is revealed to be a believer, much to the surprise of Vicki and the other members of the Young Tribulation Force.
• The first appearance of Sam Goldberg, but his name was not revealed.
• The first appearance of Mr. Goldberg. By book 8, he would have turned against and severed all ties with Tsion Ben-Judah's family.
• The last physical appearance of Tom Fogarty until book 30, although his voice was heard in book 9.
• The first appearance of Alice Weems.
• The first appearance of Janie McCanyon.
• The only book in which Janie's last name is mentioned.
• Lionel graduates Global Community Middle School at the end of this book and would start attending Nicolae Carpathia High School in book 8.
• In the dramatic audio presentation, Ryan Daley never attacked Lionel Washington.