The Academy II

By T.Z. Layton

Part of the The Academy series

A young soccer player must save his team from disbandment while proving his worth in a foreign land.

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296 pages

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Leo Doyle, a small-town kid from Ohio, joins a struggling Premier League youth squad in England. Faced with the threat of the team disbanding, Leo must balance school, new friendships, and a skeptical coach. Can he rise to the challenge and keep his dream of becoming a professional soccer player alive? As the season unfolds, Leo's journey is filled with trials and triumphs, testing his resolve on and off the field. Will he manage to turn the tide for the Lewisham Knights and secure his place in the world of soccer?

From the publisher

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 if they don’t improve this year, the owner will disband the team, which could jeopardize Leo’s dream of becoming a professional soccer player.As if that wasn’t enough to deal with, Leo also has to keep up with his schoolwork, make brand new friends in a foreign country, deal with a coach who doesn’t seem to like him, and survive away from home for a demanding season in the Youth Premier League.Leo believes he has the talent to help his team, but can he juggle all these balls and prove himself on the world’s biggest stage?The inspiring, action-packed second book in The Academy series is perfect for young readers 7-13 and for sports fans of all ages. Keep score with the other books in The Academy series: The Academy The Academy III: Tournament of ChampionsThe Academy IV: Title FightThe Academy V: Cup of Nations

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