The Academy II

The Journey Continues

T.Z. Layton

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Sourcebooks Young Readers
23 September 2025

Series: The Academy

From the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle brings his football skills to all that he does...even riding the bench.

Leo K. Doyle, a small-town kid from Ohio, has beaten all the odds and made the roster of a Premier League youth squad.

Leo has beaten all the odds and made the roster of a Premier League youth squad. But he is far from the star player.

In fact, he isn't even a starter-and the U14 Lewisham Knights are the worst team in the league. They're so bad that if they don't improve this year, the owner will disband the team, and riding the bench will be the least of Leo's worries.

As Leo juggles pressure from his team, schoolwork, and (lack of) friends, Leo cannot help but feel like he is worlds away from home and all that he knows. Will he be able to score a starting spot on the world's biggest football stage or has he missed his shot entirely?

For premier fans and football enthusiasts, T.Z. Layton's hilarious and inspiring second book in The Academy series is perfect for middle grade readers ages 7-13.

Meet Leo and his football-loving lizard named Messi in the first book from The Academy series- The Academy The Academy II- The Journey Continues The Academy III- Tournament of Champions The Academy V- Cup of Nations The Academy VI- Rise of the Scorpions

By: T.Z. Layton
Imprint: Sourcebooks Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781464268809
ISBN 10: 1464268800
Series: The Academy
Pages: 294
Publication Date: 23 September 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 to 13 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

T.Z. LAYTON is the author of the bestselling and award-winning Academy series, which has been optioned for film and sold translation rights around the world. The author writes adult fiction under Layton Green and is also a soccer dad, youth coach, former collegiate player, and lifelong fan of the beautiful game.