Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi - (Sports Illustrated Kids: Legend vs. Legend) by Karen Bischer

About the Book

"Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are soccer superstars! Between the two, Ronaldo has more career goals, but Messi leads in career assists. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic feats and stunning stats of two legendary pro soccer players"--

Book Synopsis

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are soccer superstars! Between the two, Ronaldo has more career goals, but Messi leads in career assists. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic feats and stunning stats of two legendary pro soccer players.

Review Quotes

Simplified vocabulary and head-to-head challenges will draw sports fans to this hi-lo series. "Legend vs. Legend" puts to paper every sports fan's favorite argument: How do the greats stack up against each other? Using excellent math and statistical language, as well as language specific to the sport, this series includes a glossary at the end of each book and action-packed photographs on each page. Each book encourages readers to use statistics to make their own decisions about which sports legend they think is the greatest. VERDICT A good choice for sports fans who are developing their reading skills, with a math tie-in.--Jeri Murphy, Illinois Central College, Peoria, IL "School Library Journal"