Epic Athletes: Lionel Messi (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781250619839)

Renowned sports journalist Dan Wetzel shoots and scores with Epic Athletes: Lionel Messi, an inspiring young readers biography of a soccer great who rose from an underdog to a champion!

Featuring comic-style illustrations by Jay Reed!

Lionel Messi has taken the soccer world by storm. He scored the most goals in a season. He's racked up championships. There was even a statue built in his honor. Despite the accolades, he's still hungry for more goals, more championships, more opportunities to shine on the soccer pitch. Messi's drive to succeed has motivated him ever since he first stepped on his local, worn down field as a kid.

Yet his success didn't come without bumps in the road. Diagnosed with a career-threatening medical condition at ten, Messi refused to give up on his dream, and went on to amass one of the greatest careers in sports history. Filled with sports action and bold illustrations, this thrilling biography details the rise of a living soccer legend.

Praise for Epic Athletes:

"An unusually informative and enjoyable sports biography for young readers." --Booklist, starred review for Epic Athletes: Stephen Curry

Author: Dan Wetzel
ISBN-10: 1250619831
ISBN-13: 9781250619839
Publisher: Square Fish
Language: English
Published: 10/13/2020
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.9
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
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