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Simon Mugford, Author
Dan Green, Illustrator
Series: Football Superstars
Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books
Publication date: October 27, 2022
Category: Football / soccer (Children's / Teenage)
ISBN: 9781783129232
BESTSELLING FOOTBALL SUPERSTARS SERIES.
FULLY ILLUSTRATED WITH CARTOON ARTWORK, this newly revised edition brings Lionel Messi’s extraordinary story fully up to date, including his achievements since leaving Barcelona after 18 unforgettable seasons, as well as his epic Copa América win with Argentina in 2021.
Did you know that Messi has played more than 950 matches, scored over 750 goals, won 34 club titles – including 10 La Liga trophies – and collected an incredible 76 individual awards?
Discover how Leo went from being the smallest player on the pitch – so tiny his teammates nicknamed him “Titch” – to being widely regarded as the Greatest of All Time, famous for his dazzling runs, close control and endless supply of goals.
Football Superstars is a fast-paced, highly visual series combining bold cartoon illustrations, clear storytelling and a lively cast of characters who add jokes, quotes and commentary throughout.
Simon once worked at the Science Museum in London, where he flew paper aeroplanes and made giant bubbles for children. Now he writes and edits books about things like dinosaurs, ice hockey, thunderstorms and llamas. He lives in Kent with his wife and daughter, a cat and two tortoises.
Dan Green has drawn silly pictures since he could hold a crayon. Then he grew up and started making books about stuff like trucks, space, people’s jobs, Doctor Who and Star Wars. Dan lives in Suffolk with his wife, son, daughter and dog that takes him for very long walks.