Sean, a whimsical 2nd grader, wants to be the great Leo Messi, and he's working hard for his cause. He battles fears, bullies, nagging parents, and tiresome teachers in pursuit of his dream to become the best soccer player in the world. A children's book about soccer, math, and practice. Not necessarily in this order. Beautiful illustrations by Elettra Cudignotto. SOCCER or FOOTBALL? There are 2 editions for this book: US edition (soccer), and UK edition (football). If you are interested in the UK edition, search for "Sean Wants to be Messi UK edition."