Epic Athletes: Lionel Messi
Epic Athletes: Lionel Messi by Dan Wetzel is a reprint edition published by Square Fish on October 13, 2020. This 160-page biography presents an inspiring account of Lionel Messi, a soccer player who transformed from an underdog into a champion. The book highlights Messi’s remarkable achievements, including his record-breaking goals and numerous championships, while also addressing the challenges he faced, such as a career-threatening medical condition diagnosed at the age of ten.
Readers will find a dynamic exploration of Messi’s journey, filled with sports action and complemented by comic-style illustrations by Jay Reed. The biography emphasizes Messi’s relentless drive and determination to succeed on the soccer field, making it a compelling read for young fans of sports and recreation. This edition is designed to engage juvenile audiences with its vivid storytelling and focus on the cultural and regional aspects of Messi’s life and career.
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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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