Neymar the Wizard is the fascinating coming-of-age story of Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, the skinny kid from Mogi das Cruzes, who has been called the next Pelé. Neymar has taken Brazil and the world by storm and continues to inspire millions of fans around the world with his talent, heart, and winning smile. Following the international bestsellers, The Flea the Amazing Story of Leo Messi and Ronaldo The Rise of a Winner, by Michael Part, Neymar The Wizard is the heartwarming and emotional story of a father and son, who, against all odds, made the journey from the edge of poverty, to international stardom, through love, conviction, and a young boy s belief in himself.

Neymar: The Boy from Brazil is the incredible life story of the boy from Sao Paulo whose love of futsal and street football took him from a local youth team to Barcelona, where he fast became one of the greatest football talents in the world. This amazing tale traces Neymar's path to glory, a journey that has made him one of Brazil's biggest heroes. Michael Part is a football fan, screenwriter and author. He wrote the anime adventure Starbirds and the Disney classic A Kid in King Arthur's Court, and is the editor of the best-selling children's series The Wild Soccer Bunch.

Cristiano Ronaldo - The Rise of a Winner is the gripping life story of a boy who rose from the streets of Madeira to become one of the greatest soccer players ever. A heartfelt, startling tale of his journey to glory and what made him the man he is.

The captivating story of soccer legend Lionel Messi, from his first touch at age five in the streets of Rosario, Argentina, to his first goal on the Camp Nou pitch in Barcelona, Spain. The Flea tells the amazing story of a boy who was born to play the beautiful game and destined to become the world's greatest soccer player.

Fully revised and updated to include the Copa America 2019 and his 10th La Liga title in June 2019, Lionel Messi: The Ultimate Fan Book celebrates La Pulga Atomica's (The Atomic Flea's) greatest moments and most famousgoals. Thanks to his sublime skill, mesmerizing vision, and incredible goal scoring, Lionel Messi is widely regarded as the world's greatest soccer player--perhaps the greatest of all time. This lavishly illustrated look at Messi reveals everything a fan could want to know about the Barcelona megastar. The book charts Messi's astonishing career, exploring his early years in Argentina through to becoming a four-time Champions League winner and five-time FIFA World Player of the Year, to say nothing of countless domestic awards and trophies. Readers will gain special insight into how he became the world's greatest soccer player.

Luis Suarez is one of the world’s most accomplished soccer strikers of our time. The kid from Uruguay made his living as a street sweeper when his amazing talent was discovered. He shot into stardom while struggling to balance his love for the game with his stormy personality. This is a story about dreams that came true and one boy who was able to bounce back from despair to achieve great success.

Kylian Mbappe: World Soccer Sensation tells the story of the breakout player from the 2018 World Cup, a teenager who led France to the championship with his breathtaking speed and dynamic goal-scoring ability. Features include a timeline, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.