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Starred Review on October 3, 2025 | Nonfiction: Elementary
PreS-Gr 3—Global soccer superstar Lionel Messi's life gets the picture-book treatment with special attention paid to his childhood. With a push from devoted Grandma Celia, Leo joins a soccer club with much older players at the tender age of four. School-age Messi was shy and the smallest in his class, but soccer allowed him to shine. Young fans will enjoy tidbits like Messi's soccer coach encouraging him with cookies for each goal he scored. Colorful illustrations capture Messi's facial expressions, and the...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

