By: James Dashner
Every time Thomas thinks it's "over" a new challenge is thrown at him. In these two
books, from The Maze Runner series, Thomas continues to fight for his life at every turn. But, now, he doesn't know who to trust. Is WICKED bad or good? Which events are real and which were set up as another test to see what he will do? Thomas, Newt, Minho, and Teresa continue to battle for survival, meet new friends, and confront more obstacles.
Mrs. Senechal says:
This series is full of the action and suspense I love! At each turn, I was right with the characters trying to determine who they should trust and what they should do. The characters also have to make a lot of tough decisions, and as a reader, I like to imagine what I would have done in that situation. As with the first book, I recommend this series to those junior high age and older.
By: James Dashner
Thomas wakes up in a steel box that is moving upwards like an elevator. When the top
opens he sees the faces of many boys near his age. While Thomas seems to have some memories, he has no idea what is going on. It soon becomes obvious that he and the other boys are trapped inside a deadly maze. Some of the boys have been trying to get out for two years. The day after Thomas arrives, a girl is sent in the box - the first time kids have arrived on back-to-back days, and the first girl, and they know nothing will be the same.
Mrs. Senechal says:
I have seen the previews for this movie, and I wanted to read the book first. If you like mystery and suspense, you will really like this book! From the first moment, I was trying to figure out what was going on. This is the first book in a series of four, and I look forward to continuing the series. I would recommend this book for students in junior high.
