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12 歲的 Leo K. Doyle 在小鎮長大，從沒看過大海，也沒搭過飛機，但他始終相信，足球能帶自己走得更遠。當職業球探邀請他前往英國，參加 London Dragons 青訓學院的選拔，Leo 第一次離開熟悉的家鄉，迎接真正的考驗。兩百名來自各地的優秀少年球員，要競爭僅僅十一個名額，光有球技遠遠不夠。陌生的國家、嚴格的訓練、難相處的室友與不斷找麻煩的隊友，都讓這趟足球之旅比想像中艱難。本書是 T.Z. Layton 創作的 The Academy Series 首集，以足球競技結合成長故事，適合喜歡運動題材的中階小說讀者。● 榮登 New York Times、Publishers Weekly 與 New England Indie 暢銷榜，並獲 Junior Library Guild 秋季選書● 從兩百名少年球員中競爭十一個青訓名額，完整呈現選拔、訓練與球場競爭● 足球冒險結合離家成長、友情與自我挑戰，推薦給 7–13 歲足球迷與中階小說讀者New York Times BestsellerBest Kids Books (Barnes & Nobles)Junior Library Guild Fall SelectionMorning Calm Award (Korea Librarians Association)"Most Anticipated Fall Books for Young Readers" (Kirkus)50 Books Kids Love Most (The Week Junior Magazine)New England Indie Bestsellers List"The Best New Books for Kids Published in 2025" (The Strategist)Best Books of the Year (Indigo)Publisher's Weekly BestsellerFrom the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle brings his soccer 'A' game everywhere he goes...even abroad!Born and raised in a small town, 12-year-

Leo goes for glory with his junior national team!Leo K. Doyle has become a star in the Youth Premier League and one of the brightest young players in the world. But he faces his toughest challenge yet when he joins his junior national team and tries to lead an underdog squad to victory in the greatest tournament of all for his age group: the U15 Cup of Nations.Unlike the Lewisham Knights, Leo's national team doesn't have a roster full of Premier League talent. Plus, the team has terrible chemistry and very little time to improve.The stakes have never been higher. The United States is the host nation, and the pressure is on to make a good showing. Will Leo and his teammates flame out in the group stage and disappoint their country? Or can Leo become a true leader and bring his team together?

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 on 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?