The Academy

From the playground to the Premier League. Twelve-year-old Leo K. Doyle has never seen the ocean or stepped foot on a plane — but he's a star soccer player with big dreams. When a professional scout invites him to try out for the London Dragons youth squad known as The Academy, Leo's greatest adventure begins. Book 1 of the New York Times bestselling series for readers ages 7–13.

• Author: T.Z. Layton
• Genre: Middle Grade / Sports Fiction
• Series: The Academy
• Format: Paperback — Large Edition & Standard Edition
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Young Readers
• Published: 2025-09-02
• Large Edition ISBN-13: 9781464267093
• Standard Edition ISBN-13: 9781464267109