Ball Don't Lie
Matt de la Peña
Newbery Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Matt de la Pe a'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 Pe a'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 Pe a 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 ReviewsI 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 ReadersBinding Type: PaperbackAuthor: Matt de la PeñaPublisher: EmberPublished: 03/13/2007ISBN: 9780385734257Pages: 304Weight: 0.48lbsSize: 8.03h x 5.16w x 0.65dAccelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 102348 / Ball Don't LieReading Level: 4.7 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 10
Book Title
Ball Don't Lie
ISBN
9780385734257
Newbery Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Matt de la Pe a'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 Pe a'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 Pe a 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
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Matt de la Peña
Publisher: Ember
Published: 03/13/2007
ISBN: 9780385734257
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.03h x 5.16w x 0.65d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 102348 / Ball Don't Lie
Reading Level: 4.7 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 10
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
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Matt de la Peña
Publisher: Ember
Published: 03/13/2007
ISBN: 9780385734257
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.03h x 5.16w x 0.65d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 102348 / Ball Don't Lie
Reading Level: 4.7 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 10
Newbery Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Matt de la Pe a'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 Pe a'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 Pe a 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
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Matt de la Peña
Publisher: Ember
Published: 03/13/2007
ISBN: 9780385734257
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.03h x 5.16w x 0.65d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 102348 / Ball Don't Lie
Reading Level: 4.7 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 10
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
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Matt de la Peña
Publisher: Ember
Published: 03/13/2007
ISBN: 9780385734257
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.03h x 5.16w x 0.65d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 102348 / Ball Don't Lie
Reading Level: 4.7 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 10
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