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The book that began the #1 New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series is now a major motion picture, as well as its sequel, The Scorch Trials, from Twentieth Century Fox! Read The Maze Runner like never before with this enhanced movie tie-in edition. This special edition includes:

· Clips from the movie.
· Individual character introductions.
· Behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast, featuring the star of MTV’s Teen Wolf, Dylan O’Brien, as Thomas; Kaya Scodelario as Teresa; Aml Ameen as Alby; Will Poulter as Gally; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Newt.
· A walk-and-talk tour of the set with author James Dashner and director Wes Ball.
· An interview with James Dashner
· A full-color insert featuring thrilling photos from the film.
· The movie trailer, never-before-seen footage, and more!

Nice to meet ya, shank. Welcome to the Glade.

 
Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out—and no one’s ever made it through alive.
 
Everything is going to change.
 
Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying.
 
Remember. Survive. Run.

Praise for the Maze Runner series:

A #1 New York Times Bestselling Series
A USA Today Bestseller
A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year
An ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book
An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick
 
"[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost."—EW.com
 
“Wonderful action writing—fast-paced…but smart and well observed.”Newsday
 
“[A] nail-biting must-read.”Seventeen.com
 
“Breathless, cinematic action.”—Publishers Weekly
 
Heart pounding to the very last moment.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
Exclamation-worthy.”—Romantic Times
 
[STAR] “James Dashner’s illuminating prequel [The Kill Order] will thrill fans of this Maze Runner [series] and prove just as exciting for readers new to the series.”—Shelf Awareness, Starred

"Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book."-Deseret News
James Dashner is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series: The Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials, The Death Cure, The Kill Order and The Fever Code, as well as the bestselling Mortality Doctrine series: The Eye of Minds, The Rule of Thoughts, and The Game of Lives. Dashner was born and raised in Georgia, but now lives and writes in the Rocky Mountains. To learn more about him and his books, visit JamesDashner.com, follow @jamesdashner on Twitter, and find dashnerjames on Instagram. View titles by James Dashner
Educator Guide for The Maze Runner: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Discussion Guide for The Maze Runner: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition

Provides questions, discussion topics, suggested reading lists, introductions and/or author Q&As, which are intended to enhance reading groups’ experiences.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

  • WINNER
    ALA Best Books for Young Adults
  • WINNER
    New Hampshire Great Stone Face Children's Book Award
  • WINNER
    Young Adult Services Division, School Library Journal Author Award
  • WINNER
    New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award
  • WINNER
    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award
  • WINNER
    Charlotte Zolotow Award
  • WINNER
    ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
  • WINNER
    Kentucky Bluegrass Award
  • WINNER
    Florida Sunshine State Book Award
  • WINNER | 2018
    New York State Three Apples Award
  • WINNER | 2009
    Kid's Indie Next List "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"
  • WINNER | 2009
    Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Books
  • NOMINEE
    New York State Charlotte Award
  • NOMINEE
    New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award
  • NOMINEE
    North Carolina Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE
    Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award
  • HONOR
    Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award
  • NOMINEE
    ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
  • NOMINEE
    Indiana Young Hoosier Award
  • NOMINEE
    Kentucky Bluegrass Award
  • NOMINEE
    Missouri Gateway Readers Award
  • NOMINEE | 2012
    Connecticut Nutmeg Children's Book Master List
  • NOMINEE | 2011
    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Master List
  • SELECTION | 2010
    Texas Lone Star Reading List
Praise for the Maze Runner series:
 
"[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost."—EW.com
 
“Wonderful action writingfast-paced…but smart and well observed.”Newsday
 
“[A] nail-biting must-read.”—Seventeen.com
 
“Breathless, cinematic action.”Publishers Weekly
 
“Heart-pounding to the very last moment.”Kirkus Reviews
 
“Exclamation-worthy.”Romantic Times
 
[STAR] “James Dashner’s illuminating prequel [The Kill Order] will thrill fans of his Maze Runner [series] and prove just as exciting for readers new to the series.”—Shelf Awareness, Starred

James Dashner / Arwen Elys Dayton Chat

James Dashner (author of The Maze Runner) at San Diego Comic Con 2014

About

The book that began the #1 New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series is now a major motion picture, as well as its sequel, The Scorch Trials, from Twentieth Century Fox! Read The Maze Runner like never before with this enhanced movie tie-in edition. This special edition includes:

· Clips from the movie.
· Individual character introductions.
· Behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast, featuring the star of MTV’s Teen Wolf, Dylan O’Brien, as Thomas; Kaya Scodelario as Teresa; Aml Ameen as Alby; Will Poulter as Gally; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Newt.
· A walk-and-talk tour of the set with author James Dashner and director Wes Ball.
· An interview with James Dashner
· A full-color insert featuring thrilling photos from the film.
· The movie trailer, never-before-seen footage, and more!

Nice to meet ya, shank. Welcome to the Glade.

 
Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out—and no one’s ever made it through alive.
 
Everything is going to change.
 
Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying.
 
Remember. Survive. Run.

Praise for the Maze Runner series:

A #1 New York Times Bestselling Series
A USA Today Bestseller
A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year
An ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book
An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick
 
"[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost."—EW.com
 
“Wonderful action writing—fast-paced…but smart and well observed.”Newsday
 
“[A] nail-biting must-read.”Seventeen.com
 
“Breathless, cinematic action.”—Publishers Weekly
 
Heart pounding to the very last moment.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
Exclamation-worthy.”—Romantic Times
 
[STAR] “James Dashner’s illuminating prequel [The Kill Order] will thrill fans of this Maze Runner [series] and prove just as exciting for readers new to the series.”—Shelf Awareness, Starred

"Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book."-Deseret News

Author

James Dashner is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series: The Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials, The Death Cure, The Kill Order and The Fever Code, as well as the bestselling Mortality Doctrine series: The Eye of Minds, The Rule of Thoughts, and The Game of Lives. Dashner was born and raised in Georgia, but now lives and writes in the Rocky Mountains. To learn more about him and his books, visit JamesDashner.com, follow @jamesdashner on Twitter, and find dashnerjames on Instagram. View titles by James Dashner

Guides

Educator Guide for The Maze Runner: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Discussion Guide for The Maze Runner: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition

Provides questions, discussion topics, suggested reading lists, introductions and/or author Q&As, which are intended to enhance reading groups’ experiences.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Awards

  • WINNER
    ALA Best Books for Young Adults
  • WINNER
    New Hampshire Great Stone Face Children's Book Award
  • WINNER
    Young Adult Services Division, School Library Journal Author Award
  • WINNER
    New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award
  • WINNER
    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award
  • WINNER
    Charlotte Zolotow Award
  • WINNER
    ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
  • WINNER
    Kentucky Bluegrass Award
  • WINNER
    Florida Sunshine State Book Award
  • WINNER | 2018
    New York State Three Apples Award
  • WINNER | 2009
    Kid's Indie Next List "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"
  • WINNER | 2009
    Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Books
  • NOMINEE
    New York State Charlotte Award
  • NOMINEE
    New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award
  • NOMINEE
    North Carolina Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE
    Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award
  • HONOR
    Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award
  • NOMINEE
    ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
  • NOMINEE
    Indiana Young Hoosier Award
  • NOMINEE
    Kentucky Bluegrass Award
  • NOMINEE
    Missouri Gateway Readers Award
  • NOMINEE | 2012
    Connecticut Nutmeg Children's Book Master List
  • NOMINEE | 2011
    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Master List
  • SELECTION | 2010
    Texas Lone Star Reading List

Praise

Praise for the Maze Runner series:
 
"[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost."—EW.com
 
“Wonderful action writingfast-paced…but smart and well observed.”Newsday
 
“[A] nail-biting must-read.”—Seventeen.com
 
“Breathless, cinematic action.”Publishers Weekly
 
“Heart-pounding to the very last moment.”Kirkus Reviews
 
“Exclamation-worthy.”Romantic Times
 
[STAR] “James Dashner’s illuminating prequel [The Kill Order] will thrill fans of his Maze Runner [series] and prove just as exciting for readers new to the series.”—Shelf Awareness, Starred

Media

James Dashner / Arwen Elys Dayton Chat

James Dashner (author of The Maze Runner) at San Diego Comic Con 2014

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