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The Academy II: the Journey Continues by T.Z. Layton

The Academy II: the Journey Continues

T.Z. Layton

Sourcebooks · Paperback · September 2, 2025

Now a New York Times bestselling series!

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Genres
Soccer Stories, Growing Up, New Experiences
Published
Sourcebooks, September 2, 2025

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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.

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As if that wasn't enough to deal with, Leo also has to keep up with his schoolwork, make brand new friends in a foreign country, deal with a coach who doesn't seem to like him, and survive away from home for a demanding season in the Youth Premier League. Leo believes he has the talent to help his team, but can he juggle all these balls and prove himself on the world's biggest stage? The inspiring, action-packed second book in The Academy series is perfect for young readers 7-13 and for sports fans of all ages. Keep score with the other books in The Academy series: - The Academy - The Academy III: Tournament of Champions - The Academy IV: Title Fight - The Academy V: Cup of Nations

Why It Clicks

Come here for

  • middle-grade sports energy
  • series-following momentum

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  • kids-at-the-center perspective
  • steady, game-forward pacing

Where it sits

Soccer Stories99%
New Experiences46%
Growing Up34%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Soccer Stories
  • New Experiences
  • Travel Adventures
Authors
T.Z. Layton
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Published
September 2, 2025
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Soccer Stories