Books with title Livewire: Real Lives

Meet Heath Ledger - Australian actor and rising Hollywood star. This book tells of his passion for acting, from the early days when he was just a kid, to recent stardom. Read about Heath's determination to get to the top. Enjoy photographs of some of his leading roles, including shots from A Knight's Tale and The Patriot.

This series is high interest, low reading level for teenagers who are struggling readers. Each title has been assessed for content, structure and layout by special education consultants.

The texts in this series are aimed at teenagers and adults with reading ages below ten, or adult students learning English as a foreign language. Written by special needs teachers, the 'Livewire Real Lives' books offer accounts of careers, hobbies, sports, disasters, mysteries and animals.

Tom Cruise by Julia Holt. The Real Lives books are about famous people from the worlds of: Sport; Film and Music; Politics and History. This book tells the story of Tom Cruise, the famous film star. It has photographs from his life and films, including shots from Top Gun and Mission Impossible.

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Written by experienced special needs teachers, and fully assessed by The Basic Skills Agency to ensure accessibility in both layout and content, this biography of Francis Drake is part of the "Livewire: Real Lives" series, which features personalities from sport, film and music, politics and history.

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Tells the story of Jackie Chan, from his childhood as a refugee to his fame in Hollywood blockbuster movies.

Real Lives is a series of books about famous people from the worlds of: Sport; Film and Music; Politics and History. This book will be of interest to readers of all ages. It has clear, easy-to-read text and a variety of photographs.

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