{"product_id":"leo-messi","title":"Leo Messi","description":"*\u003cb\u003eEverymom Best Book for Early Reading\u003c\/b\u003e*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Leo Messi, \u003c\/b\u003eone of the world's most skilled and celebrated soccer players.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As a child, Leo developed his passion for soccer 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 soccer 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 U.S. team Inter Miami CF.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This powerful book features \u003cb\u003estylish and quirky illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eextra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including a \u003cb\u003ebiographical timeline\u003c\/b\u003e with historical photos and a detailed profile of the soccer player's life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003cb\u003ebestselling biography series for kids\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The \u003cb\u003eboard books\u003c\/b\u003e are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The \u003cb\u003ehardback\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epaperback\u003c\/b\u003e versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the \u003cb\u003etreasuries\u003c\/b\u003e each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in \u003cb\u003eboxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eActivity books\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003ejournal\u003c\/b\u003e provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspire the next generation of outstanding people \u003c\/b\u003ewho will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46163404488881,"sku":"9780711290587","price":19.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kobo eBook","offer_id":46163404521649,"sku":"24229aa1-9571-38bd-aac6-476aefe71c48","price":15.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8980\/5233\/files\/1_d6eb7050-48d3-422e-af44-062a86449b91.jpg?v=1763715264","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/products\/leo-messi","provider":"Indigo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}