INDIO, Calif., July 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Back Story Publishing today released its third book today entitled “ Pluck of the Irish , 10 Notre Dame Sports Figures Who Made a Difference, ” an anthology of individuals who influenced, or were influenced by the University of Notre Dame.

The first profile is Father Theodore Hesburgh who served as the president at Notre Dame over a period of extraordinary change for 35 years from 1952-87. Father Hesburgh made sure that everyone at Notre Dame was a good person as well as a good athlete, coach, or teacher; a leader, who made a difference at his university, and all over the world.

With a foreward by Laura Ornest and Bill Dwyre, Pluck of the Irish tells the inspiring stories of Johnny Lujack, Haley Scott DeMaria, Red Smith, Muffet McGraw, George Blaha, Pete Duranko, George Dohrmann, Tommy Hawkins , and Rocky Bleier , plus Fighting Irish fun facts and tales.

Pluck of the Irish is written by Notre Dame graduate Jim Hayden and is aimed at middle-grade readers. It is a fun and enjoyable read for anyone who wants to understand the positive impact that an institution like Notre Dame can have during a crucial, formative period of young lives ... and how students, staff and administrators can have a profound impact on the university they attend.

A PDF or hardcopy of “Pluck of the Irish” is available to media wishing to read and review the book. Email jfambro@backstorypublishing.com to request a copy.

The book is available on Amazon and BarnesandNoble.com for $12.99 print and $9.99 digital.

Contact:  Jan Fambro 512.943.4028 jfambro@backstorypublishing.com

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