{"product_id":"the-academy-u","title":"The Academy (U)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrade Paperback - Used\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFROM THE PLAYGROUND TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bestselling series! The inspiring, action-packed first book, perfect for young readers 7-13 and sports fans of all ages. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRockstar, Olympic gold, dragon-slaying dreams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Leo longs to make the pros one day, he has no idea how to achieve this goal - until a professional scout pays a chance visit to one of Leo's games and extends an invitation to try out for the London Dragons youth squad, known as the Academy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeo is stunned. The London Dragons isn't just any old soccer team. It's a world-famous English Premier League team. Soon Leo is off to a whole new country, embarking on thegreatest adventure of his life. The downside? Only eleven players can make the team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEleven out of two hundred of the very best twelve-year-old players on the planet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong with the grueling competition, Leo must also face a bully intent on torpedoing his summer, a roomie who doesn't know how to have fun, a terrifying camp director, and, most of all, Leo's own lack of formal training and the fear he'll never succeed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the end of the summer,Leo will become a much better player and forever changed by his experience. But will he be good enough to make the Academy?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep score with the other books in The Academy series:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Academy II: The Journey Continues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Academy III: Tournament of Champions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Academy IV: Title Fight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Academy V: Cup of Nations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"T. Z. Layton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45837257736245,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1622\/8661\/files\/Screenshot2026-03-21at12.40.52PM.png?v=1774118491","url":"https:\/\/daisychainbook.co\/products\/the-academy-u","provider":"Daisy Chain Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}