There's something weird about the waxwork museum Maya visits with her class. The dummies have creepy, twisted faces, and the old man who runs it is very strange. Maya tries to find out more about the old man, and makes a horrific discovery that leads her back to the museum after dark. She's soon going to wish she'd never stepped into the House of Wax. Papercuts II is a modern, eerie series written by respected authors specifically to appeal to students aged 13+. The books have a reading age of 8-9 and a manageable word count of 5,000-6,000. They are positively brimming with twists, turns, thrills, chills and toe-curling frights; perfect for keeping your readers satisfied until the very end. These eye-catching titles are ideal for struggling readers or more able readers who enjoy a quick read. But be warned, not suitable for those only partial to a happy ending.

It's always difficult to find books for teenagers with very low reading ages that aren't childish or dull. These books certainly aren't dull, they are packed full of illustrations and fun stories including terrifying scarecrows, an un-dead headmaster and giant ants - all in the tradition of graphic novels action.

Samir is glad to be back at school after the holidays, having a laugh with his mates. But the weird new biology teacher doesn't seem to have a sense of humour. Why does he have it in for Samir? When Samir messes around with some biology equipment, his friends start getting hurt. Suddenly things aren't so funny after all. Papercuts II is a modern, eerie series written by respected authors specifically to appeal to students aged 13+. The books have a reading age of 8-9 and a manageable word count of 5,000-6,000. They are positively brimming with twists, turns, thrills, chills and toe-curling frights; perfect for keeping your readers satisfied until the very end. These eye-catching titles are ideal for struggling readers or more able readers who enjoy a quick read. But be warned, not suitable for those only partial to a happy ending.

Adam Tiller visits Dark Cove every year. Only the legend of an evil mermaid who haunts the bay makes this sleepy fishing village interesting. Adam sets out to make a hoax video of her. But other forces are at work in the village and the mermaid might be the least of Adam's problems. After all, she's just a legend, and legends aren't real. Are they? Papercuts II is a modern, eerie series written by respected authors specifically to appeal to students aged 13+. The books have a reading age of 8-9 and a manageable word count of 5,000-6,000. They are positively brimming with twists, turns, thrills, chills and toe-curling frights; perfect for keeping your readers satisfied until the very end. These eye-catching titles are ideal for struggling readers or more able readers who enjoy a quick read. But be warned, not suitable for those only partial to a happy ending.