In the sequel to Maze Runner, Thomas and the other boys have gotten out of the Maze and in a safe place, right?Not so fast.They wake up one morning in a new place and Teresa is gone and Thomas is unable to communicate with her using his telepathic ability.Instead they find a boy whose room tag reads “The Betrayer”, who was with a second group that also escaped from a Maze.In fact, his story is eerily similar to what Thomas’ group has gone through.Does that mean Teresa was the “Betrayer” for their group? Now it seems the planet has been attacked by sun flares leaving a virus in their wake. The boys suffer with no way out, no food and no water for days until someone appears with instructions for them: they have been infected with the virus, the Flare, and are to make a journey on foot across the wasteland known as the Scorch to get to the cure.Their adventure is full of danger and surprises.When it ends, will we finally know who WICKED is and who can be trusted? A third book will hold the answers. 360 pages Ages 11 and up
Recommended by Brandy S. Huffman, Librarian
