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  • Junior Non-fiction
  • 2024

Who is Lionel Messi?

James Buckley, (1963-)

Manuel Gutierrez, (1975-)

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"Lionel Messi loved soccer from an early age, often playing with his family members with encouragement from his grandmother. Now, he is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time! He is also one of the most decorated footballers in the world--having won 44 collective trophies, including seven Ballon d'Or awards, 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year, 2019 and 2022 Best FIFA Men's Player, and more. From making his first team debut at just sixteen years old in 2003, to breaking numerous longstanding records in 2012, to helping Argentina win the 2022 World Cup, Messi continues to wow fans with his finesse of the soccer ball. However, Lionel Messi stays true to his roots, never forgetting a small tribute to his grandmother each time he scores a goal by looking up and pointing to the sky. Learn about Lionel's epic career and his lifelong love for soccer in this illustrated biography for young readers"--

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Title Statement Who is Lionel Messi? / by James Buckley, Jr. ; illustrated by Manuel Gutierrez.
Alternative Title(s) Lionel Messi
Series Who HQ NOW
Author Buckley, James, 1963-
Additional Contributors Gutierrez, Manuel,1975-
Publication New York: Penguin Workshop,2024.
Extent of Item 50 pages
ISBN 9780593754832 (library binding)
Other Number pr07484681
General Notes Simultaneously published in paperback: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2024.
Contents Who Is Lionel Messi? --From Argentina to Spain --Barcelona --Highs and lows --Finally, a world champion --Messi to Miami.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Summary "Lionel Messi loved soccer from an early age, often playing with his family members with encouragement from his grandmother. Now, he is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time! He is also one of the most decorated footballers in the world--having won 44 collective trophies, including seven Ballon d'Or awards, 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year, 2019 and 2022 Best FIFA Men's Player, and more. From making his first team debut at just sixteen years old in 2003, to breaking numerous longstanding records in 2012, to helping Argentina win the 2022 World Cup, Messi continues to wow fans with his finesse of the soccer ball. However, Lionel Messi stays true to his roots, never forgetting a small tribute to his grandmother each time he scores a goal by looking up and pointing to the sky. Learn about Lionel's epic career and his lifelong love for soccer in this illustrated biography for young readers"--
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By Topic Soccer players--Biography--Juvenile literature--Argentina
By Name Messi, Lionel,1987-
By Genre Biographies
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