{"product_id":"9781464267109","title":"The Academy (Book 1), by T.Z. Layton","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Paperback, 304 pages, first published in 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFROM THE PLAYGROUND TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling series! The inspiring, action-packed first book, perfect for young readers 7-13 and sports fans of all ages.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003cbr\u003eRock star, Olympic gold, dragon-slaying dreams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 the greatest adventure of his life. The downside? Only eleven players can make the team.\u003cbr\u003eEleven out of two hundred of the very best twelve-year-old players on the planet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStoryglory Cautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Describes one \"cool\" character as a \"demigod\" -- a 19-year-old who \"traveled all over Europe, had a girlfriend in France...and sometimes helped DJ at a nightclub.\" Also mentions a kiss between the main character's coach and someone other than his girlfriend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-15\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storyglory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52105865953602,"sku":"FLAYTO__T___ACADEMY_____________9781464267109","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/3457\/4658\/files\/The_Academy_Book_1_9781464267109_bc212a28-9cdf-4be1-ae57-9f1792936b2e.jpg?v=1772219375","url":"https:\/\/www.storyglorykids.org\/products\/9781464267109","provider":"Storyglory Kids Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}