Winner of MOM'S CHOICE AWARDS - Honoring Excellence-Trusted Worldwide by Parents & EducatorsSean, an eight-year-old aspiring soccer player, goes on the trip of a lifetime! He travels to Barcelona, Spain, to watch a FC Barcelona soccer game and get an autograph from his hero, the celebrated forward Lionel Messi. The resourceful and determined kid that he is, Sean comes up with various creative ways to track down his hero and make his dream come true. But sometimes, as he will discover, life doesn't go quite according to plan...Beautiful illustrations by Elettra Cudignotto. Book quote: "A goal without a plan is just a wish."- Antoine de Saint-ExupéryThis chapter book is a part of a series, but it easily functions as a stand-alone book.It is suitable for kids ages 5-9.Ideal for early readers or to be read aloud by a parent as a bedtime story.Sean Wants To Be Messi book series: 1. Sean Wants To Be Messi2. Sean Goes To Barcelona3. Sean Tackles London