
Book
The Academy II: the Journey Continues
T.Z. Layton
Sourcebooks · Paperback · September 2, 2025
Reading lane: Soccer Stories
Now a New York Times bestselling series!
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Why It Clicks
Come here for
- middle-grade sports energy
- series-following momentum
Expect
- kids-at-the-center perspective
- steady, game-forward pacing
Book Details
- Authors
- T.Z. Layton
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks
- Published
- September 2, 2025
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Soccer Stories · Soccer
- Reading lane
- Soccer Stories
Affinity
- 83%
- 80%
- 79%
Publisher Categories
Soccer Stories
New Experiences
Travel Adventures
About This Book
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...
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