MESSI: Becoming a Giant

From a tiny boy in Rosario who needed growth hormone injections to a world champion lifting the World Cup, Lionel Messi’s story shows kids that giants are made, not born.

MESSI Becoming a Giant is an anime-style, fully illustrated biography created especially for boys and girls ages 8–12. Each chapter turns key moments of Messi’s life into a fast-paced, emotional story: his early struggles with his height, leaving Argentina for Barcelona, finding his place in a new country, heartbreaking defeats, and the long road to finally winning the World Cup with Argentina.

This book is perfect for parents who want to get their kids off screens and into a real-life adventure that builds character. The language is clear and engaging for middle-grade readers, and also works great as a read-aloud for families who love soccer.

Kids will discover:
– How Messi learned to turn his size into an advantage on the field.
– Why perseverance matters more than talent when life gets hard.
– How to handle pressure, criticism, and failure without giving up.
– The power of family, friendship, and staying humble even at the top.

Every spread comes to life with handcrafted, anime-inspired illustrations that capture Messi’s emotions on and off the pitch—joy, doubt, courage, and the quiet determination that turned him into a legend.

As a special bonus, the book includes a QR code that gives access to printable Messi coloring pages and a super poster to decorate your kid’s room.