Ball Don't Lie

Matt de la Peña

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Bantam Doubleday Dell
13 March 2007

Newbery Medal winner and New York Times bestselling author Matt de la Pena's first novel, Ball Don't Lie,

repackaged for a new generation of readers.

Newbery Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Matt de la Pena'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 Pena'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 Pena 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

By: Matt de la Peña
Imprint: Bantam Doubleday Dell
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9780385734257
ISBN 10: 0385734255
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 13 March 2007
Recommended Age: From 14 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ball Don't Lie is Newbery Award-winning author Matt de la Pena's first novel, which was chosen by the American Library Association as both aQuick 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 Belpre Author Honor Award,all available from Delacorte Press. You can visit him at mattdelapena.com and follow @mattdelapena on Twitter.

Reviews for Ball Don't Lie

[STAR] [An] inspiring story. Sticky is a true original, and de la Pena has skillfully brought him to life. -School Library Journal, Starred Riveting...Teens will be strongly affected by the unforgettable, distinctly male voice; the thrilling, unusually detailed basketball action; and the questions about race, love, self-worth, and what it means to build a life without advantages. -Booklist Stunningly realistic, this book will hook older readers, especially urban teen males. -VOYA The characters live and breath...This is a must-read. -The Bulletin De la Pena does an excellent job of combining the streets with the sport. 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 From the very first sentence, this book grabbed me and didn't let go. The deeper I got into it, the more I felt like Sticky's story was my story. His heart, his handle, the guys in the gym, his potential pitfalls, his dreams. All of it. In a weird sense, this is my life. -Grayson Boucher ( The Professor ) of tha AND 1 Mix Tape Tour 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