Little People, BIG DREAMS: Leo Messi

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Illustrated by Florencia Gavilán

Suitable for: 5-7 years (Key stage 1), 7-11 years (Key stage 2)

Available braille grades: Grade 1, Grade 2

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 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.

Listen to an audio clip

What's inside

• A picture book with braille pages and painted, raised tactile images.
• Audio descriptions with music and sound effects on CD, and USB if you have chosen this format. The audio description is also available to stream from your online account for the duration of the loan.
• An ‘Articles for the Blind’ returns label for the free and convenient return of the box.

Donated by: The Primary Club