
Making Men
Giving Boys a Clear Definition of Masculinity
Ben Jacobs(Author)
Westbow Press
Published on 19. September 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
146 pages
978-1-4497-6340-4 (ISBN)
Description
Making Men, by Ben Jacobs, the author of Overtime, gives boys the tools they will need to become men of substance. A touching and honest story, Making Men addresses the dysfunction in the father-son relationship.
Making Men, set in the ultra-competitive world of Texas high school football, is a true story about a code of conduct that Jacobs and the boys that he coaches try to live by. A love story, a journey from wounded child to becoming a man, Making Men embraces the fragility of the human spirit.
Jacobs, who is a high school football coach, shares his deepest emotions. He is obsessed with the dream of creating men built for others. Jacobs' dream encounters many fascinating people:
Justin Warren, a college football player with a heart of gold, who survives one of the most terrifying experiences any young man could have …
Yuriel Wallenstein, a survivor of the Holocaust …
Olivia Williams, a successful business executive, whose faith draws her out of extreme wealth into being a teacher …
"Every high school across the nation should have Making Men. Ben saves lives."
- NEIL STRATTON, INSIDE THE LEAGUE PRESIDENT
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Nashville, TN
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
165 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4497-6340-4 (9781449763404)
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Person
Ben Jacobs wrote his first story in the second grade as a school assignment. From then on, becoming a published author was his dream. His debut young adult sci-fi and fantasy book, "To Serve," was released in 2024. Growing up with autism spectrum disorder, he always found solace in writing and the ability to create his own world and characters, each having their own emotions, personalities, and identities. Today, he lives in Chicago, IL, working in pediatric therapy.