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The Academy
Series: Academy
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FROM THE PLAYGROUND TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE. Now a New York Times bestselling series! The inspiring, action-packed first book, perfect for young readers aged 7-13 and sports fans of all ages. Born and raised in a small town, twelve-year-old Leo K. Doyle has never seen the...
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FROM THE PLAYGROUND TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE.
Now a New York Times bestselling series! The inspiring, action-packed first book, perfect for young readers aged 7-13 and sports fans of all ages.
Born and raised in a small town, twelve-year-old Leo K. Doyle has never seen the ocean or stepped foot on a plane. But Leo is a star soccer player with big dreams in life.
Rock star, Olympic gold, dragon-slaying dreams.
While Leo longs to make the pros one day, he has no idea how to achieve this goal—until a professional scout pays a chance visit to one of Leo's games and extends an invitation to try out for the London Dragons youth squad, known as The Academy.
Leo is stunned. The London Dragons isn't just any old soccer team. It's a world-famous English Premier League team. Soon Leo is off to a whole new country, embarking on the greatest adventure of his life. The downside? Only eleven players can make the team.
Eleven out of two hundred of the very best twelve-year-old players on the planet.
Along with the gruelling competition, Leo must also face a bully intent on torpedoing his summer, a roomie who doesn't know how to have fun, a terrifying camp director, and, most of all, Leo's own lack of formal training and the fear he'll never succeed.
By the end of the summer, Leo will become a much better player and forever changed by his experience. But will he be good enough to make The Academy?
Keep score with the other books in The Academy series:
- The Academy II: The Journey Continues
- The Academy III: Tournament of Champions
- The Academy IV: Title Fight
- The Academy V: Cup of Nations
Series: Academy
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The Academy
FROM THE PLAYGROUND TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE. Now a New York Times bestselling series! The inspiring, action-packed first book, perfect for young readers aged 7-13 and sports fans of all ages. Born and raised in a small town, twelve-year-old Leo K. Doyle has never seen the ocean or stepped foot on a plane. But Leo is a star soccer player...Paperback$3700Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
The Academy II: The Journey Continues
Now a New York Times bestselling series! Leo K. Doyle, a small-town kid from Ohio, has beaten all the odds and made the roster of a Premier League youth squad. But he is far from the star player. In fact, he isn't even a starter–and the U14 Lewisham Knights are the worst team in the league. They're so bad that...Paperback$3700Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
The Academy IV: Title Fight
Now a New York Times bestselling series! Leo and his teammates are riding high after their performance in the Tournament of Champions. But last season, they still finished near the bottom of the table in the U14 Premier League. If they want to compete with the London Dragons, they have a big challenge ahead of them. Samantha is back to...Paperback$3700Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
The Academy III: Tournament of Champions
Now a New York Times bestselling series, perfect for summer reading! Leo tries to lead his team to glory in some of the most exciting, high-stakes soccer in the world! Last season, Leo and his teammates saved the Lewisham Knights by avoiding a last-place finish in the U14 Premier League. Their future looks bright—until they learn the adult Knights have...Paperback$3700Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
The Academy V: Cup of Nations
Now a New York Times bestselling series, perfect for summer reading! Leo has become a star in the Youth Premier League and one of the brightest young soccer players in the world. But he faces his greatest challenge yet when he joins his junior national team and tries to lead an underdog soccer squad from the United States to victory...Paperback$3700Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
The Academy
From the #1 bestselling author of The Perfect Couple, Elin Hilderbrand, and her daughter, Shelby Cunningham, comes the irresistible, deliciously scandalous story of one drama-filled year at a New England boarding school. It's move-in day at Tiffin Academy and amidst the happy chaos of friends reuniting, selfies uploading, and cars unloading, shocking news arrives: America Today just ranked Tiffin the...HardbackSold Out
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781464267109
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 September 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 213.0mm
Weight: 318g
Pages: 304
About the Author
T.Z. LAYTON is the New York Times bestselling author of the 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.
Also by T Z Layton
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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...Paperback$1500Usually:$1799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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The Academy II: The Journey Continues
From the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle brings his soccer skills and sports savvy to all that he does…even riding the bench. Leo has beaten all the odds and made the roster of a Premier League youth squad. But he is far from the star player. In fact, he isn't even a starter—and the U14 Lewisham Knights...Paperback$1500Usually:$1799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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The Academy IV: Title Fight
From the playground to the Premier League, Leo K. Doyle knows how to keep calm and play ball...even when faced with his biggest challenge yet—the London Dragons. Leo and his teammates are riding high after their performance in the Tournament of Champions. But last season, they still finished near the bottom of the table in the U14 Premier League. If...Paperback$1300Elsewhere:$1799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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The Academy III: Tournament of Champions
From the playground to the Premier League, Leo K. Doyle is a football star in the UK... but a football wannabe in the highly competitive, international Tournament of Champions. Leo tries to lead his team to glory in some of the most exciting, high-stakes football in the world! Last season, Leo and his teammates saved the Lewisham Knights... only to...Paperback$1300Elsewhere:$1799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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The Academy V: Cup of Nations
From the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle has dodged and dribbled his way to football stardom...but is he prepared to represent his country at the Cup of Nations? Leo has become a star in the Youth Premier League and one of the brightest young players in the world. But he faces his greatest challenge yet when he...Paperback$1500Usually:$1799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
The Academy II: The Journey Continues
Now a New York Times bestselling series! Leo K. Doyle, a small-town kid from Ohio, has beaten all the odds and made the roster of a Premier League youth squad. But he is far from the star player. In fact, he isn't even a starter–and the U14 Lewisham Knights are the worst team in the league. They're so bad that...Paperback$3700Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
The Academy IV: Title Fight
Now a New York Times bestselling series! Leo and his teammates are riding high after their performance in the Tournament of Champions. But last season, they still finished near the bottom of the table in the U14 Premier League. If they want to compete with the London Dragons, they have a big challenge ahead of them. Samantha is back to...Paperback$3700Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
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From the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle has always had a great first touch... but what about his first crush? Or first time encountering a team as feared as the Southwark Scorpions? Fresh off his success with the junior national football team, Leo K. Doyle is back in England and playing for the U16s, where he'll be...Paperback$1500Usually:$1799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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