Books in Livewires series

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. They are assessed by the Basic Skills Agency for content, structure and layout, and are designed specifically to sustain students' interest with storylines and illustrations. Written by special needs teachers, the Myths and Legends books bring to life the tales of ancient lore and tell of strange creatures and quests, and are aimed at those with reading ages between six and nine years.

Bungee Jumping 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! How does it feel to leap from a platform 50 metres high with only a rope to save you? If bungee jumping sounds like your idea of fun, read on to find out more!

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.