This book is part of a book series called Livewire Classics .

This book is aimed at the following children: secondary school , university . This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read. This reading scheme is aimed at ELT learners.

This book was published 1999 by Hodder Arnold .

THOMAS HARDY (1840-1928) was an English novelist and poet. London-based illustrator ANN KRONHEIMER specialises in children's publishing, picture and story books, early readers and educational books for infants up to young adults. She uses a dip pen and ink, sometimes with a wash and sometimes just line, combining traditional style with modern imagery.