He then received his mfa in creative writing from san diego state university. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky his real name, travis reichard, is rarely used. The emigrants study guide contains comprehensive summaries and analysis of the book. All though sticky is very passionate about the game and playing ball, he in a way has an alterego that is tested later on in the book. Ball dont lie is a 2008 film directed by brin hill. Ball don t lie wikipediaball don t lie is a 2008 film directed by brin hill. In the beginning there is light and two wideeyed figures standing near the foot of your bed, and the sound of their voices is love.
He lives in brooklyn, new york, where he teaches creative writing. But today, cj wonders why they dont own a car like his friend. Sometimes the tough teen is quietly writing stories npr. They play a lot of basketball in the book i don t like basketball very much, but i found the.
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. 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 ho. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Though travis reichard is the protagonists given name, his moniker is sticky. 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. I remember thinking when ball dont lie came out that it was going to be a perfect book to share with the teen patrons of our library. He started out life so far behind the pack that the finish line seems nearly unreachable. Hes also the author of the awardwinning picture book a nations hope. Ball dont lie wikipediaball dont lie is a 2008 film directed by brin hill. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Created by book bites for kids online radio listen to the audio share. Matt received his mfa in creative writing from san diego state university and his ba from the university of the pacific, where he attended school. The bulletin sticky is a beataround 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. This is not the first book i read from this author, and i have to say im impressed by his writing.
He has a passion for basketball, and he is so gooood. Bulletin of the center for childrens books, volume 59, number 2, october. The film premiered at the 2008 tribeca film festival. 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. Created by bookshelf detective view on bookshelf detective share. It stars and1 mixtape team member grayson boucher, a. Latinautor umpg, cmrra, umpi, bmi broadcast music inc.
Dawnbreaker and five picture books including last stop on market street and love. The story of boxing legend joe louis illustrated by kadir nelson. They play a lot of basketball in the book i dont like basketball very much, but i found the. The judge gave him a year in a group homesaid he had to write in a journal so some counselor could try to figure out how he thinks.
The setting in this novel takes place in a newly built local rec center named the lincoln rec. Seventeenyearold sticky has been shuffled to different foster homes and living on the streets since his mothers death. The judge gave him a year in a group homesaid he had to write in a journal. Every sunday after church, cj and his grandma ride the bus across town. Its the only place that feels like home and where his skills give him some street cred. The bulletin sticky is a beataround the head foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street, and an outer shell. I hadnt read it yet, but i booktalked it like crazy and honestly, it practically sold itself. 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. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky his real name. 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. Once you get past the basketball details if youre not a sports person, that is, you will find an amazing, interesting, and absorbing story of a boy who is working hard at the only chance hes got to beat the odds.
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