I break out age appropriate materials bibles, books, movies, songs that teach our faiths history and messages in an age appropriate manner. The ending was bittersweet, and wholly appropriate to the series. Sometimes, finding an ageappropriate book is as easy as matching your childs age to the reading level printed on the back of a book. The kite runner was one of the best books i read last year.
Maze runner, book 3 the death cure the maze runner, book 3 the runner s rule book. With a lot of tension and a lot of scares, the maze runner is not appropriate for young kids but should be suitable for older children from ages 10 and up. I loved the epilogue at the end, with thomas and his mother. Mbr ratings are a lot like movie ratings, and theyre divided into six groups. I read far more adult books at that age, and i only murder 3 prostitutes a month am a well adjusted member of society. Convenient online shopping for school and office supplies, arts and crafts, gifts for all occasions, and the latest bestselling books. Is the maze runner appropriate for kids 10 and up answers. This is what happened to a 16 year old boy named thomas in the maze runner by james. She is one of the main protagonists of the series, and was named after mother teresa. There is no profanity or sex, but there is a large amount of violence and gore, especially in the scorch trials, the death cure, and the kill order. That said, harry is 11 years old in the first book in the series and 17 by the final book. That said, even though dame agathas book have some attitudes that are clearly wrong, the little house books. Is the book the maze runner appropriate for 12 year olds. Getting teen boys interested in books can be a challenge for parents.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and am looking forward to the movie coming out in september. Feb 06, 20 is the book the maze runner appropriate for 12 year olds. It is filled with unexpected twists and turns, full of action and i sighed every once in a while because it was so much to take in at once. Books that ive really liked, for anywhere between 11 and 15 yearolds despite the title. Dashner delacorte books for young readers, paperback, 2010 the maze runner maze runner hardcover. On book cave, we use the ebook content rating system from our sister site my book ratings or mbr. Is good omens by terry pratchett appropriate for a 14 year. If youre new to the maze runner series, i would start with the kill order.
Here is a list of some of the most popular young adult books for teen boys. The maze runner thomas has no memory other than his name but is brought to a closed society of young men whom all suffer the same amnesia. Written in third person narrative, easy to read both the language and writing style. Boys at this age who choose to read because they love it are rare. Everything a runner needs to knowand then some the. The maze runner parental guide is this movie suitable. That being said im a high school teacher as well, i dont know if i would have chosen that for a 10th grade class. He read the percy jackson books first at 9 and a bit and the alex rider set we got from the book people dirt cheap and he ploughed through those at 9 and a half. It was really touching, and provided some extra warmth to the book. There is no profanity or sex, but there is a large amount of violence and gore, especially in the scorch trials. Review of the maze runner good books for catholic kids. The maze runner book talk by philip trypis on prezi. As for your comment that prostitution is only mentioned in the latter books of the trilogyit sounds like the people who read the first book. The series consists of the maze runner 2009, the scorch trials 2010 and the death cure 2011, as well as two prequel novels, the kill order 2012 and the fever code 2016, and a companion book titled the maze runner files 20.
Is the maze runner appropriate for kids reenasramble. He was so disturbed by it, he had nightmares, i think. I havent read it yet shes pretty mature for her age, but i didnt think i check to see whats in the book. Buy a discounted paperback of the maze runner online from australias leading online bookstore. The similarities between the hunger games, divergent and the maze. I wish i had picked up classic lit earlier, though saving great books and reading them for the first time in my 20s and 30s is also fun. Teaching the kite runner with the new york times the. But there are a few age related guidelines to take into consideration. When thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. This book is like a giant puzzle that you solve along with the characters. With the december 2017 release of a movie based on the series, the maze runner.
Thomas describes minho as an asian boy who looks to be a little older than him and has strong arms and short, black hair. The maze runner series complete collection by james dashner. I had my iphone in my pocket, with the goodreads and common sense media apps loaded and ready to give me more information about the book. The society lives peacefully in the glade, a grassy square surrounded by all sides by the huge walls of the maze.
Nevertheless, my oldest son loved all of the books, and i do confess that my heart got a warm fuzzy during carpool one day when another friend of his claimed to have loved this series too. The common sense media assessment is incorrect regarding adults in the. However, i think college age is still ya and this book is highly appropriate for them. It will help the rest of the books make sense, and youll get more out of. After book 3 you wanted more but do not expect this from the 4th book. While he is terrified of most movies, he seems to be able to handle the scariness in books. My almost 9 year old son is a good reader, and we are struggling with finding books that are challenging or least not overly easy to read but are age appropriate. If you skip or gloss over the rape scene, its appropriate for any age old enough to understand it. The one of the most amazing and fullofawesomenessseries is here i completed the maze runner yesterday. How do parents and educators decide what books are appropriate for. Book one in the blockbuster maze runner series that spawned a movie franchise and ushered in a worldwide phenomenon. The book indicts reality television and spends a good deal of time. I wasnt sure from the trailer if this movie would be appropriate for my kids who are almost 10 and 12.
Maze runner, book 1 the maze runner the maze runner, book 1 the maze runner series maze runner the death cure maze runner, book three the death cure. The maze runner is a 2009 young adult dystopian science fiction novel written by american author james dashner and the first book released in the maze runner series. Is the maze runner appropriate for kids 10 and up answers yes, it is an amazing book. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The maze runner james dashner imagine waking up in a tall, pitch black box the size of a small elevator that is moving up, and not knowing anything from your past life, but only your first name. Minho is a glader and the keeper of the runners, as well as one of the main protagonists of the series. We decided to take a walk through the labyrinth of dystopian novels in search of books like the maze runner series. The movie is very different than the bookalmost a different story entirely. Minho is aggressive, but loyal, and tends to be sarcastic. They are boys and have seen most of the superhero movies and enjoy science fiction and. The maze runner a good ya movie angie campbell, greenville news published 5.
And dont miss the fever code, the highlyanticipated series. For me, the maze runner was a good but not great setup to what appears that it will be a fantastic trilogy. John dashners the maze runner series is one of a string of wildly popular dystopian young adult novels. I read the preceding 4 books at age 15, and i think i got more out of it than a younger reader would have, given that the characters were around my age and there is some heavy psychological stuff going on that might not register with younger readers. Producers often use a book as a springboard for a movie idea or to earn a specific rating. The maze runner, the scorch trials, the death cure, and the kill order, as well as the eye of minds and the rule of thoughts, the first two books in the mortality doctrine series. Publication date 2017 topics the maze runner collection opensource language english. The maze runner is an exciting and interesting book. Fortunately, many young adult authors are now writing teen books that rank high in guy appeal. Because of this, a movie may differ from the novel. The similarities between the hunger games, divergent.
The series consists of the maze runner 2009, the scorch trials 2010 and the death cure 2011, as well as two prequel novels, the kill order 2012 and the fever code 2016, and a companion book titled the maze runner. The maze runner series complete collection by james. The maze runner maze runner trilogy, book 1 text only reprint edition by j. A musthave gift for every collectionfrom the diehard maze runner fan to the ya book lover just coming to the series to the binge reader whos catching up before the death cure movie hits theaters in 2018. The first book, the maze runner, is now a major motion picture featuring the star of mtvs teen wolf, dylan obrien. The maze runner was like a breath of fresh air to me. Although it may be a little violent for young readers, it is perfect for young readers.
Fans of the the hunger games trilogy and divergent series will also be familiar with dashners trilogy. The maze runner is the first book in a trilogy written by the american author james dashner. Books for 14 yearolds books that ive really liked, for anywhere between 11 and 15 yearolds despite the title. The storm runner is a novel written by jennifer cervantes under rick riordan presents as the first book of the storm runner series. The maze runner is a series of young adult dystopian science fiction novels written by american author james dashner. Enjoy same store prices at national book store online. It might be a little challenging for a 10 year old and maybe an 11 year old but i loved the book. The ending of the maze runner in particular got me very excited for the next book. Mar 15, 20 look at this one, i said, holding up the maze runner. It made me not wanting to ever put the book down, the book has a very interesting story line. Still, i wasnt sure if this one was too dark and violent.
When thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. Aug 25, 2014 the maze runner is the first book in a trilogy written by the american author james dashner. The american library association reported that its one of the most frequently challenged books of the 21st century. They are boys and have seen most of the superhero movies and enjoy science fiction and fantasy. What has also interested me was the other book the author james dasher wrote, which was the eye of minds. Set in the dystopian future, the maze runner tells the story of thomas played by dylan obrien who woke up to a group of boys in a completely enclosed environment, the glade. Teresa was very beautiful, and looked about fifteen years old, though actually seventeen. The maze runner has been recommended by tons of my friends, and i have been wanting to see the movie ever since i have heard about it. The first book in the blockbuster phenomenon the maze runner series now features chapters from the highlyanticipated series conclusion, the fever code, the book that finally reveals the story of how the maze was built. I just gave the book to my younger sister not thinking. Teresa agnes, originally named deedee, is a glader and a creator of the maze with thomas.
Set preferences and get ageappropriate recommendations with. Dystopianapocalyptic, horror, speculative fiction, young adult publisher. If there had to be one book that was kind of close i would have to say the hunger games. Great books, book 1 was the best story and 2 and 3 so so, but book 4 was not worth it. James dashner is the author of the new york times bestselling maze runner series that includes the maze runner, the scorch trials, the death cure, and the kill order.
The scorch trials he plans to read the trilogy before the next film comes out, and thats some pretty good takeaway. Dashner was born and raised in georgia, but now lives and writes in the rocky. From a technical standpoint, harry potter is categorized as a middlegrade read, which typically encompasses 9to12yearolds. The first book in the new york times bestselling maze runner seriesthe maze runner is a modern classic, perfect for fans of the hunger games and divergent.
Olivia i personally dont believe lexile level should determine at what age a reader should consume some work of literature. He goes on to write, both transform the life of amir, khaled hosseinis privileged young narrator, who comes of age. Sep 22, 2014 is the maze runner appropriate for kids posted on september 22, 2014 by reena though i never read the books, i was curious to watch the movie based on the maze runner. The 10 we found, all listed below, are the best reads this side of the scorch for anyone who cant get enough of bear grylls and his gang of survivors. The novel was published on october 7, 2009 by delacorte press, an imprint of random house, and was made into a 2014 major motion picture by 20th century fox, directed by wes ball. When the lifts doors open, thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome. Without spoiling the story line, the 4th book isnt really a follow on, but a different group of characters with a vague link to the other 3 books so not as enjoyable. He has also written the eye of minds book one in the mortality doctrine series, the th reality series, and two books in the infinity ring series. I think reading this book one might miss some of the intense impact that is. Kite runner is recommended with a checkmark of approval for ages 16. Compared to those, maze runner is very tame indeed. How our book content rating system works book cave. I think it will gain a lot from the future books as i can look back and see how dashner set things up.