Ball dont lie is a 2008 film directed by brin hill. Its the only place that feels like home and where his skills give him some street cred. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. 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. The story of boxing legend joe louis, and seven critical. Matt received his mfa in creative writing from san diego state university and his ba from the. 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. Dawnbreaker and five picture books including last stop on market street and love. After losing his mother as a child, he bounced around various foster homes who would later abandon him. He then received his mfa in creative writing from san diego state university.
Its a dark tale about a basketball player, related in the third person about a teenager whose personal history couldnt be much worse. Though travis reichard is the protagonists given name, his moniker is sticky. Sticky is a young teenager trying to find his way and make sense of a world where he feels alone. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named. The film premiered at the 2008 tribeca film festival. The characters are wonderfully written and the story is excellent. The bulletin sticky is a beataroundthehead foster kid with. He is the writer of various picture books and novels for young adults. He started out life so far behind the pack that the finish line seems nearly unreachable.
Sticky hopes that his basketball skills will help him build a better life for himself. 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. He has a passion for basketball and he sees it for his way out of his problems. Hes a white boy who always go to the rec center surrounded by black people who test him. This list covers dreadlock man to sometimes i think. Seventeenyearold sticky has been shuffled to different foster homes and living on the streets since his mothers death. Matt is a best selling author that has won the newbery medal.
This book has been optimized for viewing at a monitor. He suffers from obsessivecompulsive disorder, which embarrasses him, so he just cant help doing certain things over and over until they feel right. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Ball dont lie is a book that will greatly appeal to its demographic. Sticky is a beataroundthehead foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street.
View movie trailer an alayalsa best book for young adults an alayalsa quick pick. 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. This book has been optimized for viewing at a monitor setting. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky his real name, travis reichard, is rarely used.
He is also the author of the awardwinning picture books carmela full of wishes, love, and a nations hope. 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 homeless. Ball dont lie has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. This is not the first book i read from this author, and i have to say im impressed by his writing. It stars and1 mixtape team member grayson boucher, a. 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. The book takes place mostly at the local rec center which is also a homeless shelter. Ball dont lie presents a story so unique both in the main character and in the form of narrative, that i found myself wishing for the book not to end.
Curse of the ancients infinity ring, book 4, volume 4. S this is a work of art by a newcomer to the field. Year title illustrator publisher note 2005 ball dont lie. The corps study guide contains comprehensive summaries and analysis of the book. Apr 26, 2008 a skinny high school junior and basketball prodigy from venice, california burdened with early life tragedy callous foster care and obsessivecompulsive disorder, sticky manages to surpass his limits whenever he has a ball in his hands. Seventeenyearold sticky has been shuffled to different foster homes and living on the streets. I honestly havent watched a full nba game since larry bird and michael jordon were both still playing. He has a passion for basketball, and he is so gooood. Sixteenyearold danny searches for his identity amidst the confusion of being halfmexican and halfwhite while spending a summer with his cousin and new friends on the baseball. Hes 6 3 tall, with a handsome chiseled and tan face and a few zig zag scars, and his home is the street. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky his real name.
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