The protagonist sticky is a boy from the slums of california who spent a large portion of his life in an orphanage. Its the only place that feels like home and where his skills give him some street cred. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky his real name, travis reichard, is rarely used. A sad, sweet book about a young foster kid growing up on basketball and the. Ball dont lie faculty book excerpt gotham writers workshop. Fiction, secondary senior high school, internet resource. His second novel, mexican whiteboy, was an alayalsa top ten best book for young adults, a 2009 notable book for a global. Your two favorite host sit down with author kevin control to discuss his book ball dont lie which speaks on untold stories by greats such as shaq, isiah thomas, vince carter, tina. He has gone looking for himself and has found the lincoln rec center where guys, primarily black guys, go to play basketball and school themselves in the rules of their reality and their game of life. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky his real name. An excellent book to study with adolescents, ball dont lie offers up many topics for discussion including basketball as a passion, what it.
He has a passion for basketball, and he is so gooood. Pro basketball player rasheed wallace often exclaimed the pragmatic truth ball dont lie. Hes a white boy who always go to the rec center surrounded by black people who test him. 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. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Ball dont lie has these to ball dont lie is something of an oddity among books specific to the young adult genre. 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. Sticky tries to define himself in the face of overwhelming odds. Ball dont lie 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. Shaquille oneal, isiah thomas, grant hill and tina thompson. 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. About the book ball dont lie is a collection of indepth, inyourface conversations examining an assortment of basketballs defining moments.
He suffers from obsessivecompulsive disorder, which embarrasses him, so he just cant help doing certain things over and over until they feel right. He critiques existing popular myths concerning the history of basketball, contextualizes them, and presents an alternative history of the sport inspired by innovations. Matt played college bball and he knows how to write, as well, with gillian engberg of booklist saying. Yahoo sports remembering jim tucker, the trailblazing nba champion who died at age 87 the oakley sunglasses inspired by the ones michael jordan wore on the last dance are on sale for 20% off. 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. Sticky is a young teenager trying to find his way and make sense of a world where he feels alone. It will be up to you to decide as you watch sticky make his. Delacort recently published gotham fiction teacher ball dont lie, the story of a teenager with a shuffledaround foster life who seeks the end of the rainbow playing basketball. He started out life so far behind the pack that the finish line seems nearly unreachable. 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. Your typical young adult book is going to generally have a set of young characters, some element of romance, and your stereotypical coming of age story where the main protagonist grows and develops as a character. 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. Ball dont lie is something of an oddity among books specific to the young adult genre. Ball dont lie hardback or cased book 9781728351575 ebay.
He has a passion for basketball and he sees it for his way out of his problems. 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 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. Review will shown on site after approval other books by picture books. Ball dont lie mass market paperback andersons bookshop.
But the slogan, which originated in pickup games, brings the reality of a racialized urban playground into mainstream american popular culture. Though travis reichard is the protagonists given name, his moniker is sticky. 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 book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway. Ball dont lie is overall a good book to read and may even help you in your own lifemore israel c rated it it was ok saeed rated it liked it ajay marked it as toread.
Seventeen year old sticky has been in and out of foster homes for years since tragedy struck his family. Readers will be strongly affected by the unforgettable, distinctly male. Hes 6 3 tall, with a handsome chiseled and tan face and a few zig zag scars, and his home is the street. Ball dont lie hardback or cased book item information. He started out life so far behind the pack that the. Iverson says ball dont lie, then asks for ball and scores duration.
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