Dream Real: A Top Sports Agent’s Tips for Teens Serious About "Going Pro"

By Eugene Napoleon and Michael D'Amato

Primarily the memoir of an exceptional man, Dream Real recounts the life of a professional athlete turned classroom teacher and sports agent. Born to a single mother and raised in the Jersey City Projects, Eugene Napoleon refused to be defined by low expectations, and succeeded academically as well as on the college gridiron. After an injury cut short his professional career, Napoleon rethought his goals and decided to use his experience and positive attitude to teach students how to succeed through perseverance. Note: the book contains mature themes. For teens and adults. 136 pp. $13.95 from iUniverse, Inc.

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