Sticky is a beataroundthehead foster kid with nowhere to call ho. Type of dribbles that get you in the groove to cut and slash, body loose and quick to make somebody look like a. 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. He suffers from obsessivecompulsive disorder, which embarrasses him, so he just cant help doing certain things over and over until they feel right. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky his real name. Though travis reichard is the protagonists given name, his moniker is sticky. 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. This is not the first book i read from this author, and i have to say im impressed by his writing. Matt received his mfa in creative writing from san diego state university and his ba from the.
Finding your place to stand is tough even when youre starting from ahead of the starting line. The bulletin sticky is a beataroundthehead foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street, and an outer shell so tough that no. 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. Sticky is a young teenager trying to find his way and make sense of a world where he feels alone. In this series the players take you behind the scene to their practices and lifes all over the us. He has a passion for basketball, and he is so gooood.
Stunningly realistic, this book will hook older readers, especially urban teen males. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. 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 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Audio book sample courtesy of penguin random house audio. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Rasheed wallace first ball dont lie as assistant coach 20 summer league 20 summer league pistons assistant.
An astonishing new voice in teen literature, writing what is sure to be one of the most talkedabout debuts of the year. Latinautor umpg, cmrra, umpi, bmi broadcast music inc. Dawnbreaker and five picture books including last stop on market street and love. Matt s debut novel, ball dont lie, was published by delacorte in 2005. Ball up is not your typical professional basketball team. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky his real name, travis reichard, is rarely used. Matt shares his views on the saving powers of literacy and creativity in an npr essay. 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. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky. Hes 6 3 tall, with a handsome chiseled and tan face and a few zig zag scars, and his home is the street. 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. But a great film and if you get the chance i highly recommend seeing ball dont lie.