Messi
By: text by Illugi Jökulsson
Edition: First edition.
Series: World soccer legends
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 62
ISBN-13: 9780789211644; 9780789211651
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Soccer players; Biography
Work titles: Lionel Messi
Description: "Profiles the Argentinean soccer star of FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi. Discusses his early childhood success, his training with the Barcelona junior team, and features fun facts like his favorite foods and his pet peeves"--
Notes: Translated from the Icelandic.

Includes bibliographical references (page 60).
Table of contents: title: Simply the best; title: Where is he from?; title: The little lion, crab, and rabbit; title: Boy wonder; title: Barcelona!; title: The triumphant Barca; title: The flea of La Masia; title: The best of Barcelona; title: Home ground!; title: Breaking records; title: Favorites; title: Ever improving; title: An epic goal!; title: Playing for Argentina; title: Youngest player in the World Cup; title: Even the mighty fall; title: Incredible years at Camp Nou; title: The greatest team of all?; title: The ferocious rivals; title: Messi's strengths; title: The golden boy!; title: An incredible record!; title: Great wealth, great generosity; title: 10 facts; title: How tall is he?; title: The future.