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Coming January 06, 2026:
The Academy IV: Title Fight
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Leo and his teammates are riding high after their performance in the Tournament of Champions.
But last season, they still finished near the bottom of the table in the U14 Premier League. If they want to compete with the London Dragons, they have a big challenge ahead of them.
Samantha is back to coach the Knights, but some of Leo's friends have moved to the U16s or transferred to other clubs. There's a whole new group of players, including Goran, a tough central midfielder who is determined to take Leo's position. To make matters worse, Leo has a setback that might ruin his season--or even his future career.
The Youth Premier League is the best in the world, and Leo and his teammates will be tested like never before. Can they handle the pressure, overcome a whole new set of obstacles, and rise to the challenge of a Title Fight?
The inspiring, action-packed fourth book in The Academy series is 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 V: Cup of Nations
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Book Details
ISBN:
9781464267215
EAN:
9781464267215
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
304
Authors:
T Z Layton
Publisher:
Sourcebooks Young Readers
Published Date: 2026-06-01
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This was an awesome series for my son who is 11. He is a soccer player so it's easy for him to relate to these books. I like them because it's hard to find books he likes to read and he seems to enjoy them.
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It was a really good book my son loved is so much he has been begging me for the next book.
If you have a sports loving kid, these are perfect books. Kids who are not prolific readers will also enjoy these books. TZ Layton mixes up things just enough so that these books are not repetitive. I also appreciate how he manages to get a relatively unique message in each book without being preachy. Though this book is about boys soccer teams, it doesn't get caught up with that aspect too much and I think soccer playing girls will like these books too. On the downside, the sentence construction is a bit repetitive and don't go in expecting the JK Rowling equivalent for early teen sports.
We love the whole series. This one was a real page turner, can't wait to read the rest.
