Lionel Messi

Written by Dan Wetzel

Part of the Epic Athletes series

A young soccer player overcomes adversity to become a legend.

4.4 Goodreads · 45 ratings

176 pages· 23,330 words· Est. 3.5 hour read· 1010L

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Bookroo's summary

Lionel Messi, once a young boy on a worn-down field, faces a career-threatening condition at ten. Undeterred, he rises to become a soccer legend, breaking records and winning championships. Will his relentless drive lead him to even greater heights? Discover the inspiring journey of a true sports icon in this action-packed biography.

From the publisher

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

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