Youth Fiction is a series of exciting stories about the issues, dramas and challenges of being young. Lucky in Love by Iris Howden. 'He's too smooth. Don't get serious, Sally.' 'Be careful. He's a playboy. He'll only let you down.' The warnings were there but Sally was in love....Read more

Livewire

by Iris Howden and Mike Wilson

Published 2 June 1997
"Livewire" is a series of reading materials with a teenage or adult interest level for those with reading ages below ten. This title is part of the "Real Lives" sports series, and discusses the Arsenal football team. It is designed specifically for people with reading ages of nine or...Read more

Craig David

by Iris Howden

Published 3 May 2002

Youth Fiction is a series of exciting stories about the issues, dramas and challenges of being young. Second Chance by Iris Howden. Sally is sixteen when she is told that she will never walk again. From her wheelchair she learns a lot about herself, both good and bad. And...Read more



Chillers is a series of thrilling stories full of suspense. Each story has a twist to chill the bravest of hearts. Froggie Woz Here by Iris Howden. Alex has a job digging graves. His only problem is a kid called Froggie. Alex tries to teach Froggie a lesson but...Read more

Chelsea

by Mike Wilson and Sandra Woodcock

Published 6 April 1998
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 a reading age of 10 or below, or for adult students learning English as a second...Read more

Livewire Real Lives

by Iris Howden

Published 29 October 2004

Martin Luther King

by Mike Wilson

Published 1 January 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.

Chillers is a series of thrilling stories full of suspense. Each story has a twist to chill the bravest of hearts. Dead Men's Shoes by Iris Howden. Tom is homeless. His life changes when he is given a pair of handmade shoes. They remind him of his wartime friend...Read more

Mother Teresa by Iris Howden. 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 Mother Teresa, who spent all her life helping the poor and ill. She was sometimes called 'The Saint of...Read more

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...Read more


Youth Fiction is a series of exciting stories about the issues, dramas and challenges of being young. One in a Million by Iris Howden. Phil and Terry go back a long way but they are very different. They have one thing in common; they both want Nina. Phil takes...Read more

Youth Fiction is a series of exciting stories about the issues, dramas and challenges of being young. The Real Thing by Iris Howden. Drew Denton is a famous TV star. Vicky has always fancied Drew, but she is in love with Tony. One day, Vicky gets to meet Drew....Read more