Description
By T.Z. Layton
From the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle is a football star in the UK...but a football wannabe in the highly competitive, international Tournament of Champions.
Leo tries to lead his team to glory in some of the most exciting, high-stakes football in the world!
Last season, Leo and his teammates saved the Lewisham Knights...only to learn that their team is in jeopardy again thanks to a division reshuffle. And placing in their league is no longer enough to save the Knights or Leo's Olympic-sized soccer dreams.
But all might not be lost. The team owner has entered the U14s in the Tournament of Champions, an ultra competitive, youth summer league for the top teams in the world. And the Knights aren't just playing for a trophy: a loophole assures the winner of the tournament will stay in the youth Premier League.
As Leo juggles tourney pressure, a new teammate with some serious attitude problems, and someone on the inside trying to oust the U14s from the competition, will the young football star find a way to pull his team together and have a fighting chance at winning?
Series: The Academy
Published: 6th January 2026
Format: Paperback
Language: English
For Ages: 7 - 13 years old
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 19.6 x 13.0 x 2.6