FROM THE PLAYGROUND TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE.Now a New York Times bestselling series! The inspiring, action-packed first book is the perfect back-to-school read for young readers 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....

¡Del patio a la Premier League! Read the first book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series, The Academy, by T.Z. Layton.Leo K. Doyle, de doce años, nació y se crio en un pequeño pueblo, nunca vio el océano ni tampoco pisó un avión, pero es una estrella del fútbol con grandes sueños en la vida.Sueños de estrella de rock, de oro olímpico y de matar dragones.Aunque Leo anhela llegar a ser profesional algún día, no tiene ni idea ...

An all-new, action-packed novel from New York Times bestselling author T.Z. Layton!Cat Griffin cares about three things: her mom, her friends, and volleyball.But when tragedy strikes, Cat's life is turned upside down in the middle of her sophomore year. She is uprooted from her quiet Kentucky town and whisked across the country to live with her estranged father in Silver Beach, California.Cat suspected the transition would ...

Now a New York Times bestselling series, perfect for back-to-school reading and classroom libraries and classroom libraries! 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 th...

Now a New York Times bestselling series, perfect for back-to-school reading and classroom libraries! Fresh off his success with the junior national soccer team, Leo K. Doyle is back in England and playing for the U16s, where he'll be a newbie all over again.Will Leo get any playing time? Can he work his way into a starting lineup filled with older, bigger, and more experienced players?Unfortunately, the move to a new division might be the easy part...

Now a New York Times bestselling series, perfect for back-to-school reading and classroom libraries! 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...

Now a New York Times bestselling series, perfect for back-to-school reading and classroom libraries! 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 dropped down to the second division, again putting the future of the U14s ...

Now a New York Times bestselling series, perfect for back-to-school reading and classroom libraries! 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 coach the Knights, but some of Leo's friends have moved ...

The New York Times and USA Today bestselling Academy series is back with an all-new sports adventure!After a tough end to the season, Leo and his U16 teammates are ready for a relaxing summer break. Instead they hear terrible news: a real estate developer wants to tear down the Cage.The Cage isn't just Leo's favorite place to chill. It's beloved by the community and by players across London. To keep the developers away, the city needs a lot of money. Leo an...

Now a New York Times bestselling series! Fresh off his success with the junior national soccer team, Leo K. Doyle is back in England and playing for the U16s, where he'll be a newbie all over again.Will Leo get any playing time? Can he work his way into a starting lineup filled with older, bigger, and more experienced players?Unfortunately, the move to a new division might be the easy part. There's a new contender in the Youth Prem―the Southwark F....

Now a New York Times bestselling series! 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 dropped down to the second division, again putting the future of the U14s in jeopardy.All might not be lost. The team owner ha...

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 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 terribl...