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Ball Don't Lie by Matt de la Peña (2007, Trade Paperback)

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Newbery Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Matt de la Peña's Ball Don't Lie "is a must-read." [ The Bulletin ] Sticky is a beat-around-the-head foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street, and an outer shell so tough that no one will take him in. He started out life so far behind the pack that the finish line seems nearly unreachable. He's a white boy living and playing in a world where he doesn't seem to belong. But Sticky can ball. And basketball might just be his ticket out . . . if he can only realize that he doesn't have to be the person everyone else expects him to be. Matt de la Peña's breakout urban masterpiece, Ball Don't Lie takes place where the street and the court meet and where a boy can be anything if he puts his mind to it. " [An] inspiring story. Sticky is a true original, and de la Peña has skillfully brought him to life." -- School Library Journal , Starred " Riveting .... Teens will be strongly affected by the unforgettable...basketball action; and the questions about race, love, self-worth, and what it means to build a life without advantages." -- Booklist "Stunningly realistic." -- VOYA "Gritty and mesmerizing." -- Kirkus Reviews "I have never before seen blacktop ball depicted so well. In this novel, you will find its flash, its power, and its elegance without chains. This is powerful stuff. " --Antawn Jamison, forward for the Los Angeles Clippers "Truly authentic in its examination of both the game I love and the invariable missteps toward manhood. You cannot fail to be moved by the eloquence and truth of this story. " --Rick Fox, former forward for the Los Angeles Lakers An ALA Best Book for Young Adults An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers

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Publisher
Random House Children's Books
ISBN-10
0385734255
ISBN-13
9780385734257
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63318688

Product Key Features

Book Title
Ball Don't Lie
Author
Matt De Louisiana Peña
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
People & Places / General, Sports & Recreation / Basketball, Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, General, Boys & Men, People & Places / United States / General, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
Intended Audience
Young Adults
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz

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Grade from
Ninth Grade
Grade to
Twelfth Grade
Reviews
[ STAR ] " [An] inspiring story. Sticky is a true original, and de la Peña has skillfully brought him to life."- School Library Journal , Starred " Riveting ...Teens will be strongly affected by the unforgettable, distinctly male voice; the thrilling, unusually detailed basketball action; and the questions about race, love, self-worth, and what it means to build a life without advantages."- Booklist " Stunningly realistic , this book will hook older readers, especially urban teen males."- VOYA "The characters live and breath...This is a must-read. "- The Bulletin "De la Peña does an excellent job of combining the streets with the sport. Gritty and mesmerizing. "- Kirkus Reviews "I have never before seen blacktop ball depicted so well. In this novel, you will find its flash, its power, and its elegance without chains. This is powerful stuff."-Antawn Jamison, forward for the Los Angeles Clippers " From the very first sentence, this book grabbed me and didn't let go. The deeper I got into it, the more I felt like Sticky's story was my story. His heart, his handle, the guys in the gym, his potential pitfalls, his dreams. All of it. In a weird sense, this is my life."-Grayson Boucher ("The Professor") of tha AND 1 Mix Tape Tour "Truly authentic in its examination of both the game I love and the invariable missteps toward manhood. You cannot fail to be moved by the eloquence and truth of this story. "-Rick Fox, former forward for the Los Angeles Lakers An ALA Best Book for Young Adults An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
Target Audience
Young Adult Audience
Number of Pages
304 Pages

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