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The Academy
A Fun-Filled Football Adventure (The Academy Series Book 1)
Series: The Academy
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From the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle brings his soccer ‘A’ game everywhere he goes...even abroad! Born and raised in a small town, 12-year-old Leo has never seen the ocean or stepped foot on a plane…but he knows his soccer dreams will take...
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From the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle brings his soccer ‘A’ game everywhere he goes...even abroad!
Born and raised in a small town, 12-year-old Leo has never seen the ocean or stepped foot on a plane…but he knows his soccer dreams will take him far. Rock star, Olympic goal, dragon-slaying kind of far, with his pet lizard named Messi by his side.
So when a professional scout extends an invitation to try out for the London Dragons youth squad, The Academy for training younger players, Leo is more than game. But the world-famous English Premier League team only has eleven slots open...
And two hundred of the best and brightest youth players on the planet ready to compete.
Whisked off to a new country, Leo struggles to dodge and dribble his way through the gruelling training regime set by a cranky camp director who doesn’t want to hear about Leo’s recluse roommate or relentless camp bully...but it’s fine. Leo is here for soccer, the one thing he knows he is good at. But will he be good enough to make The Academy?
For premier fans and soccer enthusiasts, T.Z. Layton’s inspiring first book in The Academy Series is perfect for middle grade readers and sports fans ages 7-13.
Keep Score with the other books in The Academy series:
- The Academy II: The Journey Continues
Product Details
INFORMATION
Barcode: 9781464268793
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 September 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Sourcebooks Young Readers
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 248g
Pages: 352
Series: The Academy
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About the Author
T.Z. LAYTON is the author of the bestselling and award-winning Academy series, which has been optioned for film and sold translation rights around the world. The author writes adult fiction under Layton Green and is also a soccer dad, youth coach, former collegiate player, and lifelong fan of the beautiful game.
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