{"product_id":"the-academy-t-z-layton","title":"The Academy- T.Z. Layton","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaperback Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges 7-13\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFROM THE PLAYGROUND TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling series! The inspiring, action—packed first book, perfect for young readers 7—13 and sports fans of all ages.\u003c\/strong\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRock star, Olympic gold, dragon—slaying dreams.\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.\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleven out of two hundred of the very best twelve—year—old players on the planet.\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.\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?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kristen’s Book Boutique ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52599756063036,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/2826\/1692\/files\/TheAcademy.png?v=1767573673","url":"https:\/\/kristensbookboutique.com\/products\/the-academy-t-z-layton","provider":"Kristen’s Book Boutique ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}