Scissor Man

The story goes that the Scissor Man wanted to be happy forever, so he snipped the corners of his mouth into a wide, jagged smile. Now he’s a ghost who haunts Sam’s school. If you meet him you must answer his question. Your fate depends on your answer. But it’s just a story, right? Papercuts is an eerie and haunting series written to appeal to students aged 13+ who are intimidated by full-length novels. These sinister titles have a reading age of 8–9 and an accessible word count of 5,000–6,000. 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!