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Leo Messi
We've all got a dream, right? Growing up in Rosario, Argentina was tough for a kid - especially a little one like Lionel Messi. But Lionel didn't want to be little - he wanted to be a LEGEND! This is the story of Lionel's discovery, his first football matches for Newell's Old Boys and then the huge decision that would change his life FOREVER...
It takes blood, sweat and tears to get to the top of any sport, and these short, inspirational biographies show just how tough it can be. Each is written by expert author Roy Apps for kids with a reading age of 7 (but could also be enjoyed by pre-teens) and illustrated with black-and-white artwork. The stories focus on top athletes and sport personalities, with each dramatic story bringing to life the skill, determination and luck needed to break through into top level competition.
This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books
to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
It takes blood, sweat and tears to get to the top of any sport, and these short, inspirational biographies show just how tough it can be. Each is written by expert author Roy Apps for kids with a reading age of 7 (but could also be enjoyed by pre-teens) and illustrated with black-and-white artwork. The stories focus on top athletes and sport personalities, with each dramatic story bringing to life the skill, determination and luck needed to break through into top level competition.
This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books
to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
48 pages, Paperback
Published March 21, 2017
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About the author
Roy Apps
111 books4 followersRoy Apps is the author of 58 children's books. The two latest books in his new Dream to Win series are to be published in October 2009.
Roy has also written 60-odd TV scripts and 60 not-so-odd ones. He is one of only four writers to have received a
personal BAFTA Children's Film & Television Writers' Award. Most recently, he has writing for the new animation series, Casper's Scare School.
He visits schools, libraries, bookshops and Arts Festivals all over the country.
He leads writing projects for all ages and has helped young writers create books, plays, films, poetry, podcasts, musical theatre and opera.
Currently he is part of a member of the
Basildon Adopt-an-Author Project whose
Patron is England and West Ham United
goalkeeper, Robert Green
Roy has also written 60-odd TV scripts and 60 not-so-odd ones. He is one of only four writers to have received a
personal BAFTA Children's Film & Television Writers' Award. Most recently, he has writing for the new animation series, Casper's Scare School.
He visits schools, libraries, bookshops and Arts Festivals all over the country.
He leads writing projects for all ages and has helped young writers create books, plays, films, poetry, podcasts, musical theatre and opera.
Currently he is part of a member of the
Basildon Adopt-an-Author Project whose
Patron is England and West Ham United
goalkeeper, Robert Green
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