Maze Runner, The

by James Dashner  |  Grades 9-12  |  Lexile 770

With no memories of his former life, Thomas has been brought to the Glade, where dozens of teenage boys work together to solve the Maze that surrounds them in this dystopian thriller. But there are terrible creatures, Grievers, inside the Maze, separating the boys from freedom. Can they avoid the Grievers and escape the Maze? And who—or what—imprisoned them in the Glade? Students will easily identify with the young, brave protagonist. This is a must-read for fans of The Hunger Games.

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