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Author:

Illugi Jökulsson.

Title:

Messi / text by Illugi Jökulsson.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Abbeville Press,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

62 pages : chiefly color illustrations, maps photographs ; 29 cm.

Subject:

Messi, Lionel,--1987---Juvenile literature.
Soccer players--Argentina--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Soccer players.

Other Titles:

Lionel Messi. English

Notes:

Translated from Icelandic. Includes bibliographical references (page 60) and glossary.

Contents:

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

Summary:

Discusses his early childhood success, his training with the Barcelona junior team, and features fun facts like his favorite foods and his pet peeves.

Series:

World soccer legends
Illugi Jökulsson. World soccer legends

ISBN:

0789211645
9780789211644

LCCN:

2013045843

Locations:

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

HHPC765 -- Laurens Public Library (Laurens)

VCPD034 -- Robey Memorial Library-Waukon (Waukon)