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Messi's Magic: How Lionel Messi Became the G.O.A.T.
Hardcover
Publisher Price: $18.99
ISBN13: 9781546147534
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: Sep 2 2025
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.11
Height: 0.44 Width: 8.86 Depth: 11.16
Language: English
Discover how footballer Lionel Messi defied the odds and became the G.O.A.T. in this inspiring story teeming with excitement, emotion, and Messi facts galore!
**A Junior Library Guild Selection**
A 2026 Children's Book Council Kids' Favorites Award Winner
★ At a time when Messi biographies are in abundance, this one stands out-School Library Journal, starred review
A fitting tribute to a stellar role model.-Booklist
How did a small, shy, soccer-obsessed child with a serious medical condition become a goal-scoring, record-breaking, once-in-a-generation sensation?
For everyone who loves soccer, dreams big, and is inspired by heroes who triumph against the odds, Messi's Magic delivers a thrilling, deeply emotional story.
Filled with action-packed pictures and never-before-seen detail, it spotlights Lionel Leo Messi's early years and shows how, even when facing loss, loneliness, and setbacks, he never gave up on his goal. Leo's resilience and big-heartedness on the journey to become the G.O.A.T. are as inspiring as his dazzling style of play. This humble hero has ignited passion in millions and sparked the movement: Messi Mania!
Enriched with statistics, career highlights, a timeline, and fun facts, Messi's Magic is a gift to soccer fans of all ages.
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