{"product_id":"the-academy-t-z-layton-paperback","title":"The Academy -- T. Z. Layton, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFROM THE PLAYGROUND TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling series! The inspiring, action-packed first book, perfect for young readers 7-13 and sports fans of all ages. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRock star, Olympic gold, dragon-slaying dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleven out of two hundred of the very best twelve-year-old players on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with the grueling 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep score with the other books in The Academy series: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Academy II: The Journey Continues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Academy III: Tournament of Champions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Academy IV: Title Fight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Academy V: Cup of Nations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e T. Z. Layton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourcebooks Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/2\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.4\" H x 5.5\" L x 1\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781464267109\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022769111194,"sku":"9781464267109","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781464267109.jpg?v=1774691304","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/the-academy-t-z-layton-paperback","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}