Thomas wakes up in a strange elevator with no memory, he only knows his name. The elevator eventually arrives in the Glade. The Glade is run by two boys that impose strict rules on the other members of their society to keep them from going into the Maze – a huge shifting, changing maze that surrounds the Glade. The boys are kept busy by doing farm work, building, or cooking, however the members of the Glade send out runners everyday to explore the Maze. Thomas believes he should be a runner, that he can get them out of the Glade.
It is an intense action-packed book with so many surprises the reader will lose count. James Dashner leaves the reader on their toes, constantly wondering what will happen next. The Maze Runner is impossible to predict, from the action to the hilarious humor thrown in. Not only will it surprise, but it will tug at heart’s as well.
The rash decisions Thomas makes throughout keep the book interesting and are the best part of the novel.
Reviewed by Silas, grade 8, Glen Allen Library
Published by AdrienneTheLibrarian
ABOUT … Adrienne, Teen Librarian & Digital Media Lab Librarian at Libbie Mill Library.
Hi, I’m Adrienne, and I’ve been a Teen Librarian at HCPL since 2006. I started at Twin Hickory and moved to Libbie Mill in 2015. Come visit our Teen Room and check out all we have for you -- books, great study and hanging out space, free computers, free classes in 3D design & printing, Coding, Photoshop and soooo much more!
Random stuff about me:
* Favorite book: Hmmmm, this is hard, since it changes all the time as I read new stuff and depending on what mood I’m in. However, there is one book that I know will still make me snort with laughter even when I’m 80 years old — The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams.
* Favorite food: perfectly made toast
* Favorite band/music: Cake. I will never get enough Cake.
* Favorite reference question: Q: How long does it take the galaxy to rotate once? A: It’s called a galactic or cosmic year and it takes about 225-250 million earth years.
* Pets: I have two cats and a dog. Marcus and Grey are the cats who were rescued from a box in the woods when they were just little puffballs. When they are not acting insane, they are very sweet and purr loudly. My dog is named Peter and he's a medium size poodle mix (we call him the substandard poodle). He's got floppy ears, snores and loves green beans.
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