: How Lionel Messi Became the G.O.A.T.
Caroline L. Perry,
Luciano Lozano Illustrator
Sep 2, 2025
Hardcover
Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation / Sports & Recreation / Soccer / Hispanic & Latino
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3
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.