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The Academy : A Fun-Filled Football Adventure (The Academy Series Book 1)

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SKU: 9781464268793

NZ$17.50

Only 10 left in stock

Description

Author Bio:T.Z. LaytonPub. Country:United StatesFROM THE PLAYGROUND TO THE PREMIER LEAGUEBorn and raised in a small town in the United States, Leo K. Doyle has never seen the ocean or stepped foot on a plane. But Leo is a star footballer with big dreams in life. Rock-star, Olympic gold, dragon-slaying dreams. While Leo has a pet lizard named Messi and longs to one day go pro, he has no idea how to achieve his 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. Leo is stunned. The London Dragons isn’t just any old football club. It’s a world-famous Premier League club. 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. Eleven out of two hundred of the very best youth players on the planet. Along with the gruelling 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. By 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?T.Z. Layton's inspiring first book in The Academy series is perfect for primary school readers and young sports fans looking for their next exciting read. Ideal for young readers aged 7-13 looking for:Page-turning football chapter booksA humorous, action-packed, sports adventure book series like no other!

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781464268793
Author: T.Z. Layton
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
Publication Date: 2025-09-23
Binding: paperback
Condition: new
Pages: 352
Country of Origin: United States
Weight (g): 500
Height (mm): 30
Length (mm): 198
Width (mm): 129
MRRP: 7.99 GBP
ISBN-10: 9781464268793

Frequently Asked Questions

: Standard shipping to New Zealand typically takes 3–7 business days after dispatch. Express options are available at checkout.
: We offer a 30-day return window for most products. Items must be unused, in their original packaging, and accompanied by proof of purchase to qualify for a full refund.
: We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay. All transactions are processed securely via Stripe and charged in NZD.
: Yes — we never store your card details. All payments are handled by Stripe, a PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payment processor, using industry-standard TLS encryption.
: Some products can be backordered — you will see a note on the product page if this is the case. We will ship as soon as stock arrives and keep you updated via email.
: Once your order is dispatched you will receive a shipping confirmation email containing your tracking number and a link to track your parcel in real time.