As one of basketballs signature phrases, ball dont lie pops up in unexpected places. Ball dont lie is now in the process of being turned into a feature film. The author captures the essence of every character, and presents a world in. He started out life so far behind the pack that the finish line seems nearly unreachable. It stars and1 mixtape team member grayson boucher, a. Ball dont lie is an outstanding read by a gifted young author, a book you will hold close in heart and mind. 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 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 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 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. I found the dialogue and language authentic and adored the characters.
Will the advice of old hoops players, homeless friends and the beautiful anhthu. Sticky travis reichard, the main character, is a seventeenyear old white kid from a troubled background who s. With romance, basketball, violence, drama, and humor, this book should find universal appeal. An excellent book to study with adolescents, ball dont lie offers up many topics for discussion including basketball as a passion, what it entails to become the best that one can be regardless of the obstacles, how to matter when it seems no one has your best interest at heart, working through ethical dilemmas when you have nothing, and how. The characters are wonderfully written and the story is excellent. Good earls dont lie the earls next door book 1 by michelle willingham 4.
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. Ball dont lie 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Rasheed wallace gets called for a technical foul after fouling luis scola, and earns yet another and the ejection after shouting ball dont lie. Myth, genealogy, and invention in the cultures of basketball sporting. His friendships at lincoln rec and his girlfriend anhthu help him along the way, even though his path is difficult. Ball dont lie is a book that will greatly appeal to its demographic. Graysons performance was also very good, as were all of the actors. I dont think i could make this a weekly thing, but i just finished a really good book by and about a young man, ball dont lie. Ball dont lie presents a story so unique both in the main character. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. 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.
Boys and girls alike with find something to love about sticky and ball dont lie. Ball dont lie mass market paperback andersons bookshop. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ball dont lie. The film premiered at the 2008 tribeca film festival. The ball is, essentially, the unbiased judge who will not reward the player by going in if the apparent foul was indeed bullshit.
Sticky travis reichard, the main character, is a seventeenyear old white kid from a troubled background who s bounced from one foster home to another. Ball dont lie is said when a player misses one, two or all three of his free throws after a questionable read as. Engage your students during remote learning with video readalouds. Response must be less that 100,000 characters thank you for your feedback. The only difference is sticky never had a place to call his own, and living with different foster parents every year had no benefit. Its the only place that feels like home and where his skills give him some street cred. Ball dont lie has these to ball dont lie is something of an oddity among books specific to the young adult genre. But a great film and if you get the chance i highly recommend seeing ball dont lie.
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. Ball dont lie is a 2008 film directed by brin hill. Characters have a range of skin tones, but ethnic diversity adds no texture to the. A sad, sweet book about a young foster kid growing up on basketball and the streets. The protagonist sticky is a boy from the slums of california who spent a large portion of his life in an. Other than the main character everything else was really boring. 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. Sticky the protagonist of the book ball dont lie is a tall 63 basketball player. To sticky life was basketball, and his girlfriend anhthu. Retired basketball player rasheed wallace was the worlds foremost proponent of ball dont. How a dark gym like lincoln rec is a different world. This is not the first book i read from this author, and i have to say im impressed by his writing. An ala best book for young adults an ala quick pick for reluctant readers.
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