{"product_id":"the-academy-ii-t-z-layton-9781464267130","title":"The Academy II: The Journey Continues","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle brings his soccer skills and sports savvy to all that he does...even riding the bench. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeo has beaten all the odds and made the roster of a Premier League youth squad. But he is far from the star player.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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 soccer stage or has he missed his shot entirely? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor premier fans and soccer enthusiasts, T.Z. Layton's hilarious and inspiring second book in The Academy series is perfect for middle grade readers ages 7-13.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Leo and his soccer-loving lizard named Messi in the first book from The Academy series: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Academy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e T. Z. Layton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1464267138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781464267130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.75h x 5.75w x 0.97d","brand":"T. Z. Layton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46961967104255,"sku":"9781464267130","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f7be8643-07ca-4f6a-b0ee-a1cbad5059ff.jpg?v=1750648919","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-academy-ii-t-z-layton-9781464267130","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}