The Maze Runner
Reading Guides
Reading Guides for Students and Teachers **
Each Digital Download Includes:
- Student Reading Guide- chapter guided worksheets with comprehension questions, creative reflections, chapter activities, vocabulary/glossary if applicable and historical content page if applicable.
- Teacher Guides- includes book summary, sensitive content note, suggested reading age, grading rubric, sample answers, extension questions/projects.
Each guide may differ in structure, depth, and style depending on the content of the book.
The Maze Runner by James Dashner is a fast-paced dystopian adventure about Thomas, a teenage boy who wakes up in a mysterious place called the Glade with no memory of his past. He and the other boys are trapped by a massive, shifting maze filled with dangerous creatures called Grievers, and Thomas may be the key to finding a way out.
The book blends survival, mystery, friendship, danger, secrets, and high-stakes action. It has that “wake up in a nightmare puzzle box and run for your life” energy. 🧩
Best fit: Readers ages 12+, especially kids and teens who enjoy dystopian fiction, suspense, survival stories, action, mystery, and cliffhanger-driven series.
Content note: Includes violence, death, intense danger, scary creatures, and some darker themes.