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 is a biography of Paul Gascoigne. It is designed specifically for people with reading ages of eight or nine. It aims to engage the interest of the reader in a non-patronizing way, and lead towards the attainment of a higher reading ability. It is accessible in layout and design, and there are many facts and illustrations.