Whoever invented skateboarding is a genius. There's only one skater, & his name's Tony Hawk. It doesn't matter if you don't know who he is, just trust me. Not only is Hawk the world's best skater, he's also good to talk to. So I talk to Tony Hawk, & Tony Hawk talks back. ...

Sam is sixteen & a skater. Just so there are no terrible misunderstandings: skating = skateboarding. There's no ice. Life is ticking along nicely for Sam: his mum's got rid of her rubbish boyfriend, he's thinking about college & he's met someone. Alicia. Then a little accident happens. ...

Chuck & Beefy -- Aussie clones of the American teenager sporting baggy shorts, reversed baseball caps & huge Nike boots -- meet Jock the sensitive Australian teenager who recites poetry & enjoys nature. The result is a tension-filled hour culminating in a chilling climax (1 act, 3 men). ...

Ernest is now on the maintenance team of the local shopping centre. When six of his colleagues form a basketball team, with the chance of playing an exhibition against the NBA, Ernest wants to be a part of the team, but always feels left out. But when the Basketball Angel arrives to give him the ' Magic Shoes', he becomes one of the stars of the showdown. ...

Top Score is a clever new series that combines sports facts & statistics with fun maths puzzles & activities. Perfect for students aged 7 years & over, & older students who are reluctant readers or struggling mathematicians. Each title

Includes:: a wide range of maths activities across all areas of the maths curriculum.

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An inside look at the American performance poetry competition the National Poetry Slam, filmed during the course of the 1996 event in Portl&, Oregon. The literary equivalent of an Olympic diving competition or the Eurovision Song Contest, the Slam sees a poet read out a poem lasting no more than three minutes & a panel of judges award the poet a score from 0 to 10. The film looks at both the boisterously competitive nature of the performances onstage, & the more contemplative & philosophical side of the performers offstage. ...