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Streetball Is Life : Lessons Earned on the Asphalt, Hardcover by Volponi, Pau...
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Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- ISBN
- 9781538139271
- Book Title
- Streetball Is Life : Lessons Earned on the Asphalt
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 8.9 in
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Sports & Recreation, Young Adult Nonfiction
- Topic
- Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation, Sports & Recreation / Basketball, General, Social Topics / General (See Also Headings under Family)
- Item Weight
- 14.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.8 in
- Number of Pages
- 176 Pages
À propos de ce produit
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1538139278
ISBN-13
9781538139271
eBay Product ID (ePID)
8038726792
Product Key Features
Book Title
Streetball Is Life : Lessons Earned on the Asphalt
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation, Sports & Recreation / Basketball, General, Social Topics / General (See Also Headings under Family)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Young Adult Nonfiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
14.3 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2019-057221
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
. . . Volponi conveys a passion for basketball while sharing a bittersweet reminiscence of a pivotal summer. The on-court action is tendered with an almost awe-like respect for the game, the players, and the relentlessly fierce way they play. Sprinkled with quotes from basketball greats as well as reflective life lessons the author learned from playing, this informative memoir reveals the unrelenting world of streetball and the talented athletes who rule it., Paul Volponi's latest, Streetball is Life, is a fitting heir to his signature work Black and White. The rhythm of the city streets envelops the reader with the grittiness of a hard-fought game of hoops that is careening toward an unknown finish. Volponi's coming-of-age story will attract those just beginning to make their mark on the world as well as those further along in practicing what they learned through early competition. Streetball is Life is a slam dunk., [Streetball is Life] is filled with cinematic details and colorful characters, which bring the streetball subculture to life. . . . An entertaining title that will likely be very popular with basketball fans and will appeal to readers who enjoy realistic fiction.
Grade From
Eighth Grade
Dewey Decimal
796.323092
Grade To
College Graduate Student
Table Of Content
Preface Prologue 1: Leaving the Comfort Zone 2: Into the Fire 3: Staking Our Claim 4: The Battle Within 5: One-on-One War 6: A Sunday with Style 7: Worries at Home 8: Storming the Shrine 9: Christmas in July 10: Setting a Roster 11: The Sheriff 12: Shelter from the Storm 13: Round Two 14: The Letter 15: Ballers versus Badge 16: Thinking Forward 17: Problem Solving 18: No Rating 19: Role Model 20: B-Ball Paradise 21: Hitting the Wall 22: Seeing Double 23: Mending Wounds 24: Lessons Learned 25: The Court Less Traveled Afterword References About the Author
Synopsis
From award-winning young adult author Paul Volponi comes the true story of his unforgettable summer spent proving himself as a legitimate New York City streetballer, only later discovering that he had gained a set of skills that would enhance his life off the court, as well. During the sweltering summer of seventeen-year-old Paul Volponi's life, he had only one goal--he wanted, no, needed to become a legitimate and respected New York City street basketball player. It was a passion that consumed him night and day, and at times even isolated him from his friends and family. So he entered through the gates of the Proving Ground, the roughest streetball yard in the city. It was a place where the fouls resembled felonies, and the atmosphere mirrored that of the Roman Coliseum more than Madison Square Garden. It was where teens and adults contested pickup games with a ferocity seemingly greater than that of the NBA Finals. The Proving Ground was a difficult place to cultivate friendships and an easy environment to make enemies. This is the story of Paul's summer-long initiation at the Proving Ground. It is truly a streetball testament of a teenager who wanted more than anything else to earn his stripes in streetball society. Only what he didn't understand at the time was that this experience would deliver to him, as it does today for so many young adults, a set of skills that would enhance his life far beyond the boundaries of a basketball court.sy environment to make enemies. This is the story of Paul's summer-long initiation at the Proving Ground. It is truly a streetball testament of a teenager who wanted more than anything else to earn his stripes in streetball society. Only what he didn't understand at the time was that this experience would deliver to him, as it does today for so many young adults, a set of skills that would enhance his life far beyond the boundaries of a basketball court.sy environment to make enemies. This is the story of Paul's summer-long initiation at the Proving Ground. It is truly a streetball testament of a teenager who wanted more than anything else to earn his stripes in streetball society. Only what he didn't understand at the time was that this experience would deliver to him, as it does today for so many young adults, a set of skills that would enhance his life far beyond the boundaries of a basketball court.sy environment to make enemies. This is the story of Paul's summer-long initiation at the Proving Ground. It is truly a streetball testament of a teenager who wanted more than anything else to earn his stripes in streetball society. Only what he didn't understand at the time was that this experience would deliver to him, as it does today for so many young adults, a set of skills that would enhance his life far beyond the boundaries of a basketball court., This book is an autobiographical account of the author's experiences as a 17-year-old intent on becoming a legitimate NYC streetballer at the highest level. Included as part of the narrative are the important social skills learned on the basketball court, showing readers that their time spent streetballing is meaningful beyond the sport itself., During the sweltering summer of seventeen-year-old Paul Volponi's life, he had only goal-he wanted, no, needed to become a legitimate and respected New York City street basketball player. It was a passion that consumed him night and day, and at times even isolated him from his friends and family. So he entered through the gates of the Proving Ground, the roughest streetball yard in the city. It was a place where the fouls resembled felonies, and the atmosphere mirrored that of the Roman Coliseum more than Madison Square Garden. It was where teens and adults contested pickup games with a ferocity seemingly greater than that of the NBA Finals. The Proving Ground was a difficult place to cultivate friendships and an easy environment to make enemies. This is the story of Paul's summer-long initiation at the Proving Ground. It is truly a streetball testament of a teenager who wanted more than anything else to earn his stripes in streetball society. Only what he didn't understand at the time was that this experience would deliver to him, as it does today for so many young adults, a set of skills that would enhance his life far beyond the boundaries of a basketball court., Written by award-winning YA author Paul Volponi, this book is an autobiographical account of Volponi as a 17-year-old intent on becoming a legitimate NYC streetballer. Woven throughout are the important social skills learned on the basketball court, showing readers that their time spent streetballing is meaningful beyond the sport itself.
LC Classification Number
GV887.3.V65 2020
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