Ball Don't Lie

Newbery Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Matt de la Pe a's Ball Don't Lie is...
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Author: Matt de la Peña
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Ball Don't Lie by de la Peña, Matt

Ball Don't Lie

Dhs. 68.43

Ball Don't Lie

Dhs. 68.43
Author: Matt de la Peña
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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

Author: Matt de la Peña
Publisher: Ember
Published: 03/13/2007
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.03h x 5.16w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9780385734257
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 102348 / Ball Don't Lie

About the Author

Ball Don't Lie is Newbery Award-winning author Matt de la Peña's first novel, which was chosen by the American Library Association as both a Quick Pick and a Best Book for Young Adults. 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. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, where he teaches creative writing. Look for Matt's other books, Mexican WhiteBoy, We Were Here, I Will Save You, and The Living, for which he received the Pura Belpré Author Honor Award, all available from Delacorte Press. You can visit him at mattdelapena.com and follow @mattdelapena on Twitter.


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