Messi

Praise for the World Soccer Legends Series: "These books address a largely unfilled niche: short, highly readable biographies of contemporary soccer stars. The texts are printed over and around voluminous, richly printed photographs and include many pages of scoring statistics and league standings." --School Library Journal "These books are a terrific soccer resource for kids! They combine the best of world soccer along with history, geography and a glimpse at what it's like growing up as a young soccer player in another country. Soccer is truly a global language and these books help American kids speak it fluently. What a great opportunity for young soccer players to learn about their heroes and the legendary clubs of the world. These books are engaging and fun!" --Lynn Berling-Manuel, American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) "These books in the World Soccer Legends [series], newly translated into English, will appeal mainly to young hardcore soccer fans. Such readers cannot get enough of the action photographs, copious statistics, and player profiles that fill the books." --Booklist

Illugi Jokulsson is a journalist, editor, and author based in Iceland.

MESSI Table of Contents Messi and Argentina...8 Simply the Best!...10 Where Is He From?...12 The Little Lion, Crab, and Rabbit...14 Silver in the First Attempt...16 Two Gold Medals...18 New Master...20 Barcelona!...22 The Triumphant Barca...24 The Flea of La Masia...26 Breaking Records...28 Messi Speaks...30 An Epic Goal!...32 Lacking the Clincher...34 Youngest Player in the World Cup...36 Even the Mighty Fall...38 An Amazing Run for Barcelona...40 The Golden Boy!...42 91 Goals in One Year!...44 Messi's Strengths...46 Favorites...48 Changing Times...50 10 Facts...52 How Tall Is He?...54 The Future...56 Argentina Now...58 Learn More! / Glossary...60 The Messi Board Game!...62