Ball dont lie is a 2008 film directed by brin hill. Stunningly realistic, this book will hook older readers, especially urban teen males. Nov 15, 20 shy took the summer job to make some money. Myth, genealogy, and invention in the cultures of basketball.
Hes 6 3 tall, with a handsome chiseled and tan face and a few zig zag scars, and his home is the street. Hes also the author of the awardwinning picture book a nations hope. His books include ball dont lie, mexican whiteboy, we were here, i will save you. This study guide consists of approximately 28 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of ball don t lie. Shuffled from one foster home to another after his mothers suicide, stick fits with the rough camaraderie of the other hoopsters, even if some are. He attended the university of the pacific on a basketball scholarship and went on to earn a master of fine arts in creative writing at san diego state. A sad, sweet book about a young foster kid growing up on basketball and the.
Rasheed wallace first ball dont lie as assistant coach 20 summer league 20 summer league pistons assistant. Type of dribbles that get you in the groove to cut and slash, body loose and quick to make somebody look like a. The bulletinsticky is a beataroundthehead foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street, and an outer shell so tough that no one will take him in. Ball dont lie and millions of other books are available for instant access. Its the only place that feels like home and where his skills give him some street cred. The film premiered at the 2008 tribeca film festival. Its not the stork a book about girls, boys, babies, bodies, families and the lying game. In a few months on a luxury cruise liner, hell rake in the tips and be able to help his mom and sister out with the bills. Goodreads members who liked ball dont lie also liked.
Ball dont lie plays out over one day in the life of sticky boucher. Sticky is a beataroundthehead foster kid with nowhere to call ho. The bulletin sticky is a beataroundthehead foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street, and an outer shell so tough that no one will take him in. Find books like ball dont lie from the worlds largest community of readers. He suffers from obsessivecompulsive disorder, which embarrasses him, so he just cant help doing certain things over and over until they feel right. This study guide consists of approximately 28 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of ball dont lie. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky his real name. Sticky is a young teenager trying to find his way and make sense of a world where he feels alone. The story of boxing legend joe louis, a book for younger readers illustrated by kadir nelson. He attended the university of the pacific on a basketball scholarship and went on to earn a master of fine arts in creative writing at san diego state university. Though travis reichard is the protagonists given name, his moniker is sticky. His debut novel, ball dont lie, was an alayalsa best book for young adults and an alayalsa quick pick and was made into a major motion picture. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
He lives in brooklyn, new york, where he teaches creative writing. Cause maybe thats what it takes to be someone when you come from nothing. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Hes 6 3 tall, with a handsome chiseled and tan face and a few zig zag scars, and his. The story of boxing legend joe louis illustrated by kadir nelson.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. It stars and1 mixtape team member grayson boucher, a. Sticky is a beataroundthehead foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street, and an outer shell so tough that no one will take him in. Dawnbreaker and five picture books including last stop on market street and love. I dont have a piece of paper so why dont you just write it here, on my skin. His first picture book, a nations hope, made several best of 2011 lists. Created by books on tape listening library listen to the recording 07. Ball dont lie, mexican whiteboy, we were here, i will save you, the living, and his most recent book, the hunted. He then received his mfa in creative writing from san diego state university.
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