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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!