Messi's Magic: How Lionel Messi Became the G.O.A.T.

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Age Range
4+
Release Date
September 02, 2025
ISBN
978-1546147534
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Discover how footballer Lionel Messi defied the odds and became the G.O.A.T. in this inspiring story teeming with excitement, emotion, and Messi facts galore!
**A Junior Library Guild Selection**
"A fitting tribute to a stellar role model."–Booklist
How did a small, shy, soccer-obsessed child with a serious medical condition become a goal-scoring, record-breaking, once-in-a-generation sensation?

For everyone who loves soccer, dreams big, and is inspired by heroes who triumph against the odds, Messi’s Magic delivers a thrilling, deeply emotional story.

Filled with action-packed pictures and never-before-seen detail, it spotlights Lionel "Leo" Messi’s early years and shows how, even when facing loss, loneliness, and setbacks, he never gave up on his goal. Leo’s resilience and big-heartedness on the journey to become the G.O.A.T. are as inspiring as his dazzling style of play. This humble hero has ignited passion in millions and sparked the movement: Messi Mania!

Enriched with statistics, career highlights, a timeline, and fun facts, Messi’s Magic is a gift to soccer fans of all ages.

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picture book biography
(Updated: June 22, 2026)
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3.3
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4.0
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Messi's Magic: How Lionel Messi Became the G.O.A.T. is a picture book biography that gives young readers highlights of the major events that led to the rise of Leo Messi in Soccer. Leo’s brilliance on the field has led to many opportunities in life, including expensive medical treatments that helped him grow. The book offers balanced, joyful events and hardships that Leo has faced, making for an inspiring read. The backmatter goes more in-depth about his life and his charity endeavors to date. The illustrations capture his emotions and often contain a sense of motion that pairs well with the text. Overall, this book does a nice job of summarizing his rise to greatness and is sure to be an interesting read for soccer fans!
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Excellent book!
(Updated: June 22, 2026)
Overall rating
 
4.7
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
4.0
Learning Value
 
5.0
I read this to a class of third graders and they were fascinated and asked so many questions afterwards. The writing style is lyrical and captures the emotion of Messi's journey, while the images are vibrant and appealing. For die-hard soccer fans the end pages are packed with extra facts, but this story of resilience and overcoming challenges will appeal to most kids.
Good Points
- Lovely writing style
- Fascinating story
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