The Academy VI

Name: The Academy VI
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ISBN: 9781464268847

Rise of the Scorpions

T.Z. Layton

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Sourcebooks Young Readers
05 May 2026

General fiction (Children's&YA); Sporting stories (Children's&YA); Football & soccer (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues; Personal & social issues: bullying, violence & abuse (Children's&YA)

Series: The Academy

From the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle has always had a great first touch...but what about his first crush? Or first time encountering a team as feared as the Southwark Scorpions?

Fresh off his success with the junior national football team, Leo K. Doyle is back in England and playing for the U16s, where he'll be a newbie all over again.

Will Leo get any playing time? Can he work his way into a starting lineup filled with older, bigger and more experienced players?

Unfortunately, the move to a new division might be the easy part. There's a new contender in the Youth Prem-the Southwark F.C. Scorpions-who have a roster full of superstars that play to win at any cost. They're the dirtiest, roughest team Leo has ever faced, led by an old enemy who cheats at every turn.

Starting secondary school. Meeting a pretty girl. An intense race for the title. Dealing with a tragedy that threatens to ruin the whole season.

Whew.

Playing at the highest level is never easy, but this might be Leo's toughest season yet. Can he and his friends overcome their challenges and make another run at the title?

The inspiring, action-packed sixth book in The Academy series perfect for young readers 7-13 and for sports fans of all ages.

Keep score with the other books in The Academy series- The Academy The Academy II- The Journey Continues The Academy III- Tournament of Champions The Academy IV- Title Fight The Academy V- Cup of Nations

By: T.Z. Layton
Imprint: Sourcebooks Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781464268847
ISBN 10: 1464268843
Series: The Academy
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 05 May 2026
Recommended Age: From 7 to 13 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

T.Z. LAYTON is the New York Times bestselling author of the 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.