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Bona personally corresponded with and/or interviewed each subject to gather his material. Each profile includes an illustration of the luminary, a biographical synopsis, some quoted words of wisdom from the subject, and a brief list of the person's favorite books. Bona does a fine job of highlighting the hard work that these people have put into achieving their ultimate accomplishments. Because the book is aimed at young adults, in the course of his narrative, Bona deftly offers textual elucidation...about people (e.g., Nelson Mandela), places (e.g., China's Forbidden City), and concepts (e.g., stigma) with which readers may not be familiar. These athlete profiles would make good introductions to the distinguished careers of people who are not now typically prominent in the news. Because some of Bona's subjects have published autobiographies, engaging with this book could encourage additional reading. Recommended. General readers.-- Choice Reviews This nonfiction title is more than a collection of athletes' biographies: it also inspires the reader with in-depth stories, obstacles, and motivations of each story.-- Litchfield Independent Review Marc Bona is a detailed and thoughtful reporter and writer and all of his experience is on display in this book. The array of athletes, personalities and power brokers presents a kaleidoscope of the sports world that any fan will both learn from and enjoy.--Brian Windhorst, reporter, ESPN, and author of LeBron, Inc.: The Making of a Billion-Dollar Athlete Marc Bona goes beyond the performances and careers of iconic figures in sports to uncover the person and their purpose in The Reason We Play. Written with revealing detail and expertly researched, Marc brings sporting greats into focus with a storyteller's touch that highlights why they inspire us -- then and now.--Selena Roberts, award-winning sportswriter and bestselling author of A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez

Marc Bona is a detailed and thoughtful reporter and writer and all of his experience is on display in this book. The array of athletes, personalities and power brokers presents a kaleidoscope of the sports world that any fan will both learn from and enjoy.--Brian Windhorst, reporter, ESPN, and author of LeBron, Inc.: The Making of a Billion-Dollar Athlete Marc Bona goes beyond the performances and careers of iconic figures in sports to uncover the person and their purpose in The Reason We Play. Written with revealing detail and expertly researched, Marc brings sporting greats into focus with a storyteller's touch that highlights why they inspire us -- then and now.--Selena Roberts, award-winning sportswriter and bestselling author of A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez

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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.

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