Melissa Billings

This book looks into the extreme pursuit of white water thrills.

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.

The Last Great Race on Earth 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 investigate is a series of thrilling accounts of dream careers, hobbies, sports and even extreme sports! Would you risk being buried alive in a snowdrift just to win a race? Mushers and their dog teams race through the freezing weather never sure if they will live or die. Read on if you want to know more about this thrilling and dangerous trek.