Underworld — Simon Cheshire

Perfect for pupils with a low reading age of 8 to 9, but a high interest age of 12 to 15, our Teen Reads will have readers on the edge of their seats. Just the right level of challenging vocabulary and plot-lines make these books highly accessible, drawing readers into exciting worlds whilst simultaneously developing their reading skills. Joe lives close to a dark and eerie wood. A mining company has been working there, fracking for shale gas. Some of the locals are up in arms about it, but they're not the only ones. Something lives in the wood. Ancient and horrible creatures, who never normally emerge from their underground homes. And they don't like being disturbed. They don't like it at all...