GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW : Lionel Messi's World Cup Triumph by Chris Barish & Nate Sweitzer

 


ABOUT THE BOOK

It’s the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, and Lionel Messi—one of the greatest players to ever take the field—is one match away from victory. Despite his many awards and accolades, Messi has never been able to add a World Cup trophy to his collection.If Argentina wins, this would be a historic moment not just for the country, but for the entire legacy of soccer on the international stage.Travel back in time to learn how the World Cup began and see the incredible players—from Maradona to Mbappé—who built it into the global phenomenon we know today.This exciting new graphic novel series offers a portal to the past, putting young readers in the middle of the most epic moments in sports history.Along with action-packed games and nail-biting victories, this series zooms out to explore the incredible backstories, social and political issues, and larger historical context that truly make these games the greatest in history.

REVIEW

Abrams Fanfare presents the first book in a new series highlighting some of the greatest games from history. The first book in the series focuses on the 2022 World Cup final between France and Argentina. Presented in graphic novel form, readers are introduced to soccer/football and the history of the World Cup. A brief introduction to Lionel Messi, the Argentinian star precedes the description of the game explaining why this game was especially important to Messi and the Argentinians. Trivia questions scattered throughout the book give readers a chance to interact with the game and those who play it (answers are included at the back of the book). The book is narrated by a sports broadcaster and carries readers through the main points of the game before concluding with a debate about who is greater between the two Argentinian stars : Maradona or Messi. Fans of the game and/or Messi will enjoy this look at one game and what it meant to those who played in it. The art does a fine job of highlighting the action of the game as well as the history of the event. Recommended.

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