{"product_id":"ball-dont-lie","title":"Ball Don't Lie","description":"\u003cb\u003eNewbery Award-winning and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Matt de la Peña's \u003ci\u003eBall Don't Lie \u003c\/i\u003e\"is a must-read.\" [\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSticky 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatt de la Peña's breakout urban masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eBall Don’t Lie\u003c\/i\u003e takes place where the street  and the court meet and where a boy can be anything if he puts his mind to it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e[An] inspiring story.\u003c\/b\u003e Sticky is a true original, and de la Peña has skillfully brought him to life.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eRiveting\u003c\/b\u003e.... 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.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Stunningly realistic.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Gritty and mesmerizing.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.  \u003cb\u003eThis is powerful stuff.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --Antawn Jamison, forward for the Los Angeles Clippers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Truly authentic in its examination of both the game I love and the invariable missteps toward manhood. \u003cb\u003eYou cannot fail to be moved by the eloquence and truth of this story.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --Rick Fox, former forward for the Los Angeles Lakers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Best Book for Young Adults\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50954626433312,"sku":"9780385734257","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/3661\/7504\/files\/9780385734257.jpg?v=1763690140","url":"https:\/\/creativebysanchez.com\/es\/products\/ball-dont-lie","provider":"Creative By Sanchez","version":"1.0","type":"link"}