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  • Livewire Investigates Aboriginal Studies Arts and Symbols

    Sandra Cahir

    Paperback (Cambridge University Press, Jan. 16, 2006)
    Indigenous art and symbols can be found all over Australia. Many of these paintings and engravings are thousands of years old. They tell stories about the Indigenous way of life. In this book, you will read about rock art, ground sculptures, dot paintings, music and dance, wood carvings and Aboriginal flags.
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  • Livewire Real Lives Victoria Beckham

    Julia Holt

    Paperback (Hodder, June 8, 2001)
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  • Livewire Real Lives Mahatma Ghandi

    Mike Wilson

    Paperback (Hodder, Jan. 1, 1999)
    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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  • Livewire Real Lives Steve Irwin

    W. M. Anderson

    Paperback (Cambridge University Press, )
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  • Livewire Real Lives Princess Diana

    Brandon Robshaw, Rochelle Scholar

    Paperback (Hodder, July 24, 2003)
    Stimulating and accessible, the titles in the LIVEWIRE series have been produced in association with The Basic Skills Agency to ensure a non-patronising approach towards the requirements of readers with special needs. They provide teenagers/adult interest level fiction and non-fiction for those with reading ages below 10, or adult students learning English as a second language. Each book is graded at one of the following reading ages: 6-7, 7-8, 8-9 or 9-10. All LIVEWIRE books are written by qualified Special Needs teachers, and are expertly assessed and subtly colour-coded for the appropriate reading age. The books in the LIVEWIRE REAL LIVES strand contain fascinating stories of popular music stars, famous Hollywood actors, TV personalities and top sports people. From 'Shy Di' to the 'Queen of Hearts', read about the extraordinary life of the late DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES.
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  • Livewire Real Lives Tina Turner

    Kate Preston

    Paperback (Hodder, Jan. 1, 1999)
    Tina Turner by Kate Preston. The Real Lives books are about famous people from the worlds of: Sport; Film and Music; Politics and History. This books tells the story of Tina Turner, the famous pop star. It has photographs from her life and concerts.
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  • Livewire Investigates Skiing the Impossible

    Henry Billings, Melissa Billings

    Paperback (Hodder, Jan. 1, 1999)
    Skiing the Impossible by Henry Billings and Melissa Billings. What does it take to be a famous pop star or a footballer worth millions? Ever thought of taking up bungee jumping or white water rafting? Livewire Investigates is a series of thrilling accounts of dream careers, hobbies, sports and even extreme sports! Could you backflip off a cliff? Or ski off the top of a mountain? Extreme skiers do - and live to tell the tale. Read on to find out what makes extreme skiers want to ski the impossible - again and again.
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  • Livewire Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet

    Phil Page, Marilyn Pettit

    Paperback (Hodder, June 18, 2001)
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  • Livewire Real Lives Heath Ledger

    Wendy Anderson

    Paperback (Cambridge University Press, June 27, 2002)
    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.
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  • Livewire Real Lives Keanu Reeves

    Julia Holt

    Paperback (Hodder, Jan. 1, 1999)
    Keanu Reeves 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 Keanu Reeves, the famous film star. It has photographs from his life and films, including shots from Point Break, Speed and Chain Reaction.
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  • Livewire Chillers Ghost Dog

    Brandon Robshaw

    Paperback (Hodder, June 8, 2001)
    None
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  • Livewire Real Lives Leonardo Di Caprio

    Julia Holt, Sandra Woodcock

    Paperback (Hodder, July 5, 2005)
    To ensure accessibility and readability, Hodder & Stoughton have worked with The Basic Skills Agency on Livewire - a series of reading material with a teenage or adult interest level for those with reading ages below 10 or for adult students learning English as a second or foreign language. It offers teenagers and adults appropriate fiction and non-fiction which is graded at reading ages 6-7, 7-8, 8-9, and 9-10.