Ive heard the phrase used in basketball but im not exactly sure what it means. How a dark gym like lincoln rec is a different world. Apr 26, 2008 very authentic when it came to that for sure. 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. People say a skinny white dude cant ball, but sticky dont pay them no mind. A comingofage story about grief, guilt, and the risks a filipinoamerican teenager takes to uncover the truth about his cousins murder. If you want to download the dvdrip torrent ball don t lie. 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. Ball dont lie is said when a player misses one, two or all three of his free throws after a questionable read as. Myth genealogy and invention in the cultures of basketball sporting. Ball don t lie 2009 a teenager grayson boucher uses basketball to overcome his emotional scars and obsessivecompulsive personality disorder.
But a great film and if you get the chance i highly recommend seeing ball don t lie. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ball dont lie. Though travis reichard is the protagonists given name, his moniker is sticky. The beginning of balls don t lie is an introduction to the world of lincoln rec, the public gym that does. Dear dot, ball dont lie is a great basketball phrase that means roughly you get what you. Music bleeding out of old rattling speakers from open to close. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. 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. Dt63fhjesumq pdf ball don t lie paperback download pdf ball don t lie paperback to save ball don t lie paperback ebook, you should refer to the button beneath and download the ebook or have access to additional information which might be related to ball don t lie paperback ebook. 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. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky.
Rasheed wallace, the most devoted follower of the ball dont lie way. Its the only place that feels like home and where his skills give him some street cred. It stars and1 mixtape team member grayson boucher, a. Ball don t lie plays out over one day in the life of sticky, a skinny 17yearold high school junior and basketball prodigy from venice, california. Ball dont lie is full of powerful imagery, metaphors, and similes. 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. Ball dont lie faculty book excerpt gotham writers workshop.
The ball is, essentially, the unbiased judge who will not reward the player by going in if the apparent foul. 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. He has a passion for basketball, and he is so gooood. As a prereading activity, teach a lesson on figurative language and use synectic boxes to learn about similes. But a great film and if you get the chance i highly recommend seeing ball dont lie. Rasheed wallaces ball dont lie catchphrase suggests that the ball is the ultimate arbiter of oncourt justice, but recently those. A phrase commonly used by professional basketball player rasheed wallace. An astonishing new voice in teen literature, writing what is sure to be one of the most talkedabout debuts of the year. Ball dont lie is now in the process of being turned into a feature film. Full of theft and dunk, smooth jumpers and fragile egos. Hes 6 3 tall, with a handsome chiseled and tan face and a few zig zag scars, and his home is the street. Sticky and anhthu were at the park, playing a game, when sticky yelled at her for talking about his mom. Find books like ball dont lie from the worlds largest community of readers.
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. Jan 29, 2014 ball dont lie is full of powerful imagery, metaphors, and similes. Goodreads members who liked ball dont lie also liked. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. 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. Ball dont lie is a 2008 film directed by brin hill. He started out life so far behind the pack that the finish line seems nearly unreachable. Ball don t lie is said when a player misses one, two or all three of his free throws after a questionable read as. Dec 02, 2012 rasheed wallace gets called for a technical foul after fouling luis scola, and earns yet another and the ejection after shouting ball don t lie. Look for his other books, mexican whiteboy, we were here, i will save you, the living, which was named a pura belpre honor book, and the hunted, all available from delacorte press.
Dec 05, 2012 rasheed wallaces ball dont lie catchphrase suggests that the ball is the ultimate arbiter of oncourt justice, but recently those words have mostly meant punishment for him. The book is a gritty comingofage story of a troubled throwaway named sticky his real name. With little money in his pocket, he stresses out over buying her a present that will impress and makes a choice that could have a lasting impact on the rest of their lives. With ball dont lie, wallace keeps technicals flowing. Ball don t lie 2009 dvdrip xvid hq marvelous torrent download. This is not the first book i read from this author, and i have to say im impressed by his writing.
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 don t lie. Sep 27, 2005 ball don t lie has these to ball don t lie is something of an oddity among books specific to the young adult genre. Ball don t lie 2009 dvdrip xvid hq marvelous torrent. 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. Ball dont lie plays out over one day in the life of sticky boucher. Engage your students during remote learning with video readalouds. I guess i dont really know what i want to do, either. The film premiered at the 2008 tribeca film festival.
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. Books similar to ball dont lie goodreads share book. It was great seeing some notable actors playing different roles then you are used to seeing them in. The book takes place mostly at the local rec center which is also a homeless shelter. Place students in groups and use the following chart with basketball terms, everyday items, or items of interest to the students. Ball don t lie paperback download pdf ball don t lie paperback to save ball don t lie paperback ebook, you should refer to the button beneath and download the ebook or have access to additional information which might be related to ball don t lie paperback ebook.