Click the Google Preview button to take a look inside this book. Lionel MessiA Soccer Star Who CaresSeries: Sports Stars Who CareBy Kimberly Gatto DetailsDetails ReviewsReviews Born in Argentina, soccer star Lionel Messi is most famous for being the best player on perhaps Spain's best team, FC Barcelona. During the 2011–12 season, Messi scored an astonishing 73 goals in 60 league games. When not on the pitch, Messi continues to amaze. Through his Leo Messi Foundation, he works to provide underprivileged children with access to education and healthcare. Readers will be both captivated by the action and touched by his rags-to-riches story.Publication Date: 09/01/2013Copyright: 2014Pages: 48Trim Size: 7 1/2 x 9Illustrations: Illus. with color photographsGrade Level: 3–4Age Level: 8–9LC Number: 2012039665ATOS Reading Level: 4.4ATOS Points: 0.5Quiz #: 162388AR Interest Level: MGDewey: 796.334092FormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceLibrary Bound Book978-0-7660-4299-5$27.93$20.95eBook978-0-7660-5909-2$27.93$20.95 "…an excellent and outstanding biography…"Eastern Washington Book Review Council"…a good read for young students who enjoy or are being introduced to biographies. Reluctant readers may also find it appealing because the large text is easy to read and short…It should also appeal to soccer lovers and Messi fans as well."Highlands Regional Library Cooperative, January 4, 2014"Interesting and easy-to-read, young soccer fans will enjoy learning about the best soccer player in the world, including his success on and off the field."Garland Independent School District, October 29, 2013See all reviews Loading… Other books in Sports Stars Who Care 12 Loading… Loading… Reviews"…an excellent and outstanding biography…"Eastern Washington Book Review Council"…a good read for young students who enjoy or are being introduced to biographies. Reluctant readers may also find it appealing because the large text is easy to read and short…It should also appeal to soccer lovers and Messi fans as well."Highlands Regional Library Cooperative, January 4, 2014"Interesting and easy-to-read, young soccer fans will enjoy learning about the best soccer player in the world, including his success on and off the field."Garland Independent School District, October 29, 2013"...reluctant readers will appreciate the accessible writing style and sports photographs."The Horn Book Guide, Spring 2014"The books are nicely balanced with cogent texts and a plethora of action-packed, full-color photographs. Messi is a must-have, as there is very little available for children on the world's most-popular soccer player . . . In a world in which sports stars are not always good role models, these books show that some of them are making a difference outside the sports arena."School Library Journal, February 2014 eBook: 978-0-7660-5909-2 List Price: $27.93 Discount Price: $20.95 + Add to wish list Library Bound Book: 978-0-7660-4299-5 List Price: $27.93 Discount Price: $20.95 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble