{"product_id":"messis-magic-how-lionel-messi-became-the-g-o-a-t-hardcover","title":"Messi's Magic: How Lionel Messi Became the G.O.A.T. - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaroline L. Perry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLuciano Lozano\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover 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!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**A Junior Library Guild Selection**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2026 Children's Book Council Kids' Favorites Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"At a time when Messi biographies are in abundance, this one stands out\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A fitting tribute to a stellar role model.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did a small, shy, soccer-obsessed child with a serious medical condition become a goal-scoring, record-breaking, once-in-a-generation sensation?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor everyone who loves soccer, dreams big, and is inspired by heroes who triumph against the odds, \u003ci\u003eMessi's Magic\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a thrilling, deeply emotional story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnriched with statistics, career highlights, a timeline, and fun facts, \u003ci\u003eMessi's Magic\u003c\/i\u003e is a gift to soccer fans of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaroline L. Perry is the author of the acclaimed picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Corgi and the Queen\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Lydia Corry, as well as several forthcoming books for children. A lifelong soccer fan, a youth soccer coach, and mum to three soccer-obsessed kids (who can frequently be found squabbling over goal stats), Caroline also volunteers as a public-school writing instructor. She lives in Southern California with her family. Learn more at carolinelperry.com. \u003cbr\u003e Luciano Lozano is an award-winning author, illustrator, and graphic artist based in Lionel Messi's adopted city of Barcelona, Spain. Luciano's picture books include \u003ci\u003eBoys Dance\u003c\/i\u003e by John Robert Allman, \u003ci\u003eCiao Sandro!\u003c\/i\u003e by Steven Varni, and his very own \u003ci\u003eDiana Dances\u003c\/i\u003e. A self-taught artist who studied creative illustration in a postgraduate course at EINA University School of Design and Art of Barcelona, he also creates editorial art for newspapers and magazines worldwide. 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