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Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi

A Little Golden Book Biography

Summary

Help your little one dream big with this Little Golden Book biography of superstar footballer Lionel Messi!

From childhood to one of the greatest footballers of all time, follow along with the highlights of Lionel Messi’s life – the record-smashing star forward for Argentina, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Inter Miami football teams.

It's an inspiring read-aloud story for young and older readers, the perfect lightweight, collectible gift for footie fans of all ages!

With their sturdy covers and easy to read text, Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to non-fiction for preschoolers!

Who will you learn about next? Look for more inspiring Little Golden Book biographies:

Dolly Parton
Beyoncé
Harry Styles
Barack Obama
Taylor Swift

About the authors

Roberta Ludlow

Roberta Ludlow is an Executive Art Director at Random House Children's Books. She lives with her husband, dog and cat in Hoboken, New Jersey and Great Barrington, Massachusetts. They are all avid football fans (yes, the dog and cat too) and enjoy traveling to England as often as possible.
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Nomar Perez (Illustrator)

Nomar Perez was born on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. He moved to the U.S. at the age of 10, but the amazing colours, sounds and flavours of his Puerto Rican culture have continued to influence him throughout his artistic life. He studied computer animation and painting at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, and has been an illustrator and designer ever since.
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