Reason We Play - American Sports Figures and What Inspires Them

More than just a collection of biographical portraits of famous athletes, this book also inspires middle school and high school students through the athletes' stories of their favorite books, what motivates them, and what obstacles they have overcome.

About the author

Marc Bona is a newspaper editor with more than 30 years' experience, the last six as a features writer for cleveland.com, the digital arm of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland's daily paper. He has roots in sports writing, having edited sports and covered football on a regular basis. He is the author of The Game Changer (2018) and has assisted other authors on several nonfiction sports titles.

Summary

More than just a collection of biographical portraits of famous athletes, this book also inspires middle school and high school students through the athletes’ stories of their favorite books, what motivates them, and what obstacles they have overcome.

Product details

• Authors: Marc Bona
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9781538140932
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-4093-2
• No. of pages: 186
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > General, reference works; YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Inspirational & Personal Growth, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / General, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's / Teenage), YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Books & Libraries, Children’s / Teenage: Personal & social topics, Literature, books & writers (Children's/Teenage)