Steph Crowley – författare

In a remote Arctic research base, scientists find worms alive after thousands of years in the ice. Taylor and Miles, visiting science students, help with the scientists' work - until they discover something else that has survived the freeze. Something that could threaten the whole planet. They need to act fast - and a storm is moving in.Papercuts is an eerie and haunting series written to appeal to students aged 13+ who find full-length novels overwhelming. All titles have an accessible word count of 5000-6000. Written by respected and accomplished authors, they are packed with horror and elements of the supernatural. But be warned, they're not for the faint-hearted!This hi-lo series for struggling and reluctant readers has been written for children aged 13+, whose current reading age is between 8 and 9 years. These age-appropriate short reads range from 50 to 63 pages and are written by accomplished authors. They incorporate a large font size and text separated into bite-sized chunks, along with carefully considered letter and paragraph spacing that can reduce visual stress. The series has plenty of practice at one level, allowing consolidation of learning before moving on to more challenging reads.