The Academy V
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–13 · 2026 · Est. 10.5 hour read

The Academy V

Written by T.Z. Layton

Part of the The Academy series

A young soccer star must unite a struggling team to win the U15 Cup of Nations.

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304 pages· 74,832 words· Est. 10.5 hour read· ~800L
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Leo, a rising soccer star, faces his toughest challenge yet: leading an underdog U.S. team in the U15 Cup of Nations. With a team lacking chemistry and Premier League talent, and the pressure of being the host nation, can Leo inspire his squad to victory, or will they falter on the world stage? As the stakes soar, Leo must navigate the trials of leadership and teamwork. Will he rise to the occasion, or will the dream of triumph slip away? Dive into this thrilling installment of The Academy series and find out.

From the publisher

Now a New York Times bestselling series! 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 in the greatest tournament of all for his age group: the U15 Cup of Nations.Unlike the Lewisham Knights, Leo’s national team doesn’t have a roster full of Premier League talent. Plus the team has terrible chemistry and very little time to improve.The stakes have never been higher. The United States is the host nation, and the pressure is on to make a good showing. Can Leo become a true leader and bring his team together?Or will they flame out in the group stage and disappoint their country?The inspiring, action-packed fifth book in The Academy series is perfect for young readers 7-13 and sports fans of all ages. Keep score with the other books in The Academy series: The Academy The Academy II: The Journey ContinuesThe Academy III: Tournament of ChampionsThe Academy IV: Title Fight

At a glance
Format
Pages
304
Words
74,832
Reading age
7–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~800L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.1
F&P level
~S
Publication
Published
March 3, 2026
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781464268298

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