| Messi: Superstar Contributor(s): Duopress Labs (Author), Stollberg, Jon |
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ISBN: 1938093577 ISBN-13: 9781938093579 Publisher: Duopress OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Soccer - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2015031475 |
| Lexile Measure: 940 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 5.9" (0.50 lbs) 140 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Chronological Period - 1980's - Chronological Period - 1990's - Cultural Region - Latin America - Cultural Region - Spanish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Millions of kids around the world know Lionel Messi and they all know he is really good. But do they know how good he really is? To answer this question, this engaging book goes beyond a traditional biography and describes Messi's life and record-breaking career through the use of fun graphics, comparisons with past and present players, playful reader challenges, and pages chock-full of interesting facts. Lexile Level: 940L Guided Reading Level: P3 |
Contributor Bio(s): Duopress Labs: - duopress labs is the creative team, led by Mauricio Vela´zquez de Leo´n, responsible for writing and developing dozens of books and games. Recent titles include The Belly Sticker Book; 100 Pablo Picassos; My Fridge; Hello, Ocean Friends; My New York Puzzle; My San Francisco Puzzle; Match it! San Francisco; and My First Lift-the-Flap Animal Book. Mauricio has written for Lonely Planet, Chouette, PowerKids Press, and the magazines Gourmet and Saveur. He resides wherever he can find a good Wi-Fi connection and strong coffee, mostly in the eastern United States.Stollberg, Jon: - Jon Stollberg is an illustrator from Alabama who grew up in the Washington, DC, area. In Alabama, he discovered ice hockey, his first major sports love, and has had a wide appreciation of various sports since. He studied illustration and graphic design at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, graduating in 2014 with a bachelor's degree. His work is a dynamic blend of vibrant color and simplified form, with an informed sense of composition and character acting. He loves to interpret famous people in his style, with likenesses ranging from Bryan Cranston and Luke Skywalker to his adorable parents. In his free time he enjoys coffee and dumb jokes. |