In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Leo Messi, one of the world's most skilled and celebrated footballers. As a child, Leo developed his passion for football playing games with his brothers and cousins in the streets of Rosario, Argentina. He later honed his skills on the pitch as part of the local youth team, Newell's Old Boys - who famously won every tournament whilst Leo was with them. But life wasn't without its challenges. Aged 9, he was diagnosed with Growth Hormone Deficiency, which meant he had to inject himself with hormones from the doctor every day to help him grow. But nothing was going to stop Leo from following his dreams. He debuted with FC Barcelona in 2004 and across the next 17 years scored 672 goals for the club and helped them to win 35 trophies. Leo has also received seven Golden Ball awards, more than any other football player in history, and won 4 trophies with Argentina's national football team, including the 2022 World Cup, where he captained the team to victory. Messi's next chapter will be spent training under the Florida sunshine, having joined the US team Inter Miami CF. Today, he is considered by many to be 'The Greatest of All Time' - and is a hero off the pitch, too, as a committed ambassador for UNICEF and founder of his own children's charity. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Messi's incredible story. This powerful book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the footballer's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
. - Passer for 3-6 og 6-9 år
Les om det utrolige livet til Leo Messi, en av verdens beste fotballspillere! Som barn ble han interessert i fotball fordi han spilte med brødrene og søskenbarna sine i gatene i Rosario, Argentina, der han vokste opp. Han skjerpet senere ferdighetene sine i det lokale ungdomslaget, Newell’s Old Boys – som vant hver eneste turnering de spilte i mens Leo var hos dem. Men livet hans var ikke uten vanskeligheter. Da han var 9 år gammel ble han diagnostisert med Growth Hormone Deficiency, som betydde at han måtte injisere seg selv med hormoner fra legen hver dag for å hjelpe ham med å vokse. Men ingenting kunne stoppe ham fra å følge drømmene sine. Han debuterte med FC Barcelona i 2004, og over de neste 17 årene scoret han 672 mål for klubben og hjalp dem med å vinne 35 trofeer. Leo har også mottatt 7 Golden Ball priser, flere enn noen annen fotballspiller i historien, og vunnet 4 trofeer med Argentinas nasjonallag, inkludert Verdenscupen i 2022 der han som kaptein ledet laget til seier. Fremover kommer han til å trene i solskinnet i Miami, siden han ble med i det amerikanske laget Inter Miami CF. I dag er han ansett som en av de beste fotballspillerne noensinne, og han er også en helt utenfor fotballbanen. Han er en ambassadør for UNICEF, og har stiftet sin egen veldedige organisasjon for barn. Denne inspirerende biografien er full av kule illustrasjoner, og inneholder ekstra fakta bakerst, inkludert en tidslinje med historiske fotografier.
