"Filthy McNasty" isn't an average twelve year old boy. He's Josh Bell, son of a former professional basketball player, son of a vice principal, and twin brother to JB. In addition to his family ties, he himself is a star on the courts, and on the paper (as the chapters are written in rap-like verses). The book is split into quarters of a basketball game, and when the "game" starts, things are going well for Filthy. Soon, however, his twin brother best friend gets a girlfriend and no longer has time for his dear brother. Fast forward to months of anger on Filthy's part, coupled with less attention from his dad, and in a moment of weakness, Filthy passes the basketball hard at his brother's face. He finds himself off the team, angrier than ever and all without his precious dread locks (thanks to a good for nothing bet).
In overtime, things get serious and Filthy must face the cold hard truth about family, love and basketball. Will he realize before it's too late?
This book is one of my all time favorites. I read it in about two hours, and it housed every emotion possible. I went from hysterically laughing (Filthy always gives definitions of words that are oh so appropriate to his mishaps of the day), to hysterically crying (in the fourth quarter when predictions came true... in overtime when Filthy came to realization). I have put this book in the hands of many different kinds of people, and it has found a way into each of their hearts. You won't be disappointed.
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