{"product_id":"the-academy-the-academy-1","title":"The Academy (Book #1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFROM THE PLAYGROUND TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE.\u003c\/strong\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eKeep score with the other books in The Academy series:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Academy II: The Journey Continues\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Academy III: Tournament of Champions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Academy IV: Title Fight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Academy V: Cup of Nations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44475964063814,"sku":"9781464267109","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4921\/4022\/files\/9781464267109.jpg?v=1768596043","url":"https:\/\/theenchantedforestbookshop.com\/products\/the-academy-the-academy-1","provider":"The Enchanted Forest Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}