Football Stories: Messi

In Football Stories: Messi, young readers will find out how Lionel Messi went from being the smallest player on the field to being known as the 'Greatest of All Time' with his incredible runs, ball control and lots and lots of goals! With simple text and engaging art, this fully illustrated picture book is the ideal first read for little football fans. They'll love the story of Messi's triumph, especially when they learn that once he was just a football-loving kid just like them.

About the author

Simon once worked at the Science Museum in London, where he flew paper aeroplanes and made giant bubbles for children. Now he writes and edits books about things like dinosaurs, ice hockey, thunderstorms and llamas. He lives in Kent with his wife and daughter, a cat and two tortoises.Dan Green has drawn silly pictures since he could hold a crayon. Then he grew up and started making books about stuff like trucks, space, people's jobs, Doctor Who and Star Wars. Dan lives in Suffolk with his wife, son, daughter and dog that takes him for very long walks.

Summary

This fully illustrated picture book tells the story of football superstar Lionel Messi in a fun, simple way that's perfect for the very youngest football fan.

Foreword

This fully illustrated picture book tells the story of football superstar Lionel Messi in a fun, simple way that's perfect for the very youngest football fan.

Product details

• Authors: Dan Green, Simon Mugford
• Assisted by: Dan Green (Illustration)
• Publisher: Hachette Children's Book
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 4
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.06.2024
• EAN: 9781804537244
• ISBN: 978-1-80453-724-4
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 244 mm x 242 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 165 g
• Series: Football Stories
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Miscellaneous; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Soccer, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 4 years