He suffers from obsessivecompulsive disorder, which embarrasses him, so he just cant help doing certain things over and over until they feel right. Nov 15, 20 shy took the summer job to make some money. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky his real name. 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. His first picture book, a nations hope, made several best of 2011 lists. 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. Created by books on tape listening library listen to the recording 07. 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. This is not the first book i read from this author, and i have to say im impressed by his writing. Type of dribbles that get you in the groove to cut and slash, body loose and quick to make somebody look like a. 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. 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.
A sad, sweet book about a young foster kid growing up on basketball and the. He then received his mfa in creative writing from san diego state university. The story of boxing legend joe louis illustrated by kadir nelson. Hes 6 3 tall, with a handsome chiseled and tan face and a few zig zag scars, and his home is the street. 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. 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. The bulletinsticky is a beataroundthehead foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street, and an outer shell so tough that no on. His books include ball dont lie, mexican whiteboy, we were here, i will save you. Stunningly realistic, this book will hook older readers, especially urban teen males. Sticky is a beataroundthehead foster kid with nowhere to call ho.
Instead, i handed this girl my sharpie and held out the inside of my forearm and told her. 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. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. He lives in brooklyn, new york, where he teaches creative writing. It stars and1 mixtape team member grayson boucher, a. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. 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. The film premiered at the 2008 tribeca film festival.
Its the only place that feels like home and where his skills give him some street cred. Hes also the author of the awardwinning picture book a nations hope. I dont have a piece of paper so why dont you just write it here, on my skin. 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. Though travis reichard is the protagonists given name, his moniker is sticky. Goodreads members who liked ball dont lie also liked. Sticky is a young teenager trying to find his way and make sense of a world where he feels alone. Ball dont lie, mexican white boy, we were here, i will save you and the living, which was selected as a 2014 ala pura belpre author honor book.
The story of boxing legend joe louis, a book for younger readers illustrated by kadir nelson. Ball dont lie plays out over one day in the life of sticky boucher. Its not the stork a book about girls, boys, babies, bodies, families and the lying game. Find books like ball dont lie from the worlds largest community of readers. Rasheed wallace first ball dont lie as assistant coach 20 summer league 20 summer league pistons assistant. 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 it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Ball dont lie is a 2008 film directed by brin hill. Ball dont lie and millions of other books are available for instant access. Hes 6 3 tall, with a handsome chiseled and tan face and a few zig zag scars, and his. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Dawnbreaker and five picture books including last stop on market street and love.