1. PowerPoint by: Cristian ShaverClass: 8R Book by: James Dashner

2. Summary . The Scorch Trials is the second book in theMaze Runner Trilogy. It is an exciting novelabout future Earth. In this future, the Earthspopulation is being ravaged by a horribledisease which changes people so that they canonly think like an animal. To stop this disease,all of the worlds strongest governments havejoined to form one huge organization-W.I.C.K.E.D. 3. About W.I.C.K.E.D. W.I.C.K.E.D. stands for world in catastrophekillzone experiment department. Thekillzone is the part of your brain which thedisease(known as The Flare) affects. Itdestroys the ability for people to haveemotions and turns them into animals. Thisorganizations main goal is to find a cure forThe Flare- no matter what the cost. 4. Characters They end up running horrible experiments onthose who are immune. Those who areimmune are also the main characters:Thomas, Theresa, Newt, Ares, Gally, Minhoand Chuck. They all suffer horrible tests andwatch several of their friends die. You will beinstantly hooked by this tragic thriller. 5. About the Author The authors name is James Dashner. He was born in Georgia on 1972. He is an accomplished American author who has written several books including The Maze Runner Trilogy. Dashner currently lives in Jordan City, Utah and is married with four children.Check out this booktrailer!