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Leo Messi

"Discover the incredible life of Leo Messi, one of the worlds most skilled and celebrated footballers. As a child, Leo developed his passion for football playing games with his brothers and cousins in the streets of Rosario, Argentina. He later honed his skills on the pitch as part of the local yout...

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Main Author: Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel) (Author)
Other Authors: Gavilan, Florencia (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Beverly, MA : Frances Lincoln Childrens Books, 2023.
Series:Little people, big dreams.
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Messi, Lionel, > 1987- > Juvenile nonfiction.
Soccer players > Argentina > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Biographies > Juvenile.
Picture books.
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Summary:"Discover the incredible life of Leo Messi, one of the worlds most skilled and celebrated footballers. As a child, Leo developed his passion for football playing games with his brothers and cousins in the streets of Rosario, Argentina. He later honed his skills on the pitch as part of the local youth team. But life wasn't without its challenges. Aged 9, he was diagnosed with Growth Hormone Deficiency. But nothing was going to stop Leo from following his dreams. He debuted with FC Barcelona in 2004 and across the next 17 years scored 672 goals for the club and helped them to win 35 trophies. Leo has also received seven Golden Ball awards, more than any other football player in history, and won 4 trophies with Argentina's national football team, including the 2022 World Cup, where he captained the team to victory. Today, he is considered by many to be The Greatest of All Time--and is a hero off the pitch, too, as a committed ambassador for UNICEF and founder of his own children's charity. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Messi's incredible story"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
ISBN:9780711290587
071129058X
Author Notes:Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara , born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. ​

Florencia Gavilán is a graphic designer and illustrator from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She graduated from the University of Buenos Aires where she also worked as a sessional teacher in Design.


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