{"product_id":"academy-1-socceer-book","title":"CB: Academy #1  - Soccer Chapter Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFROM THE PLAYGROUND TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bestselling series! The inspiring, action-packed first book, perfect for young readers 7-13 and sports fans of all ages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn and raised in a small town, twelve-year-old Leo K. Doyle has never seen the ocean or stepped foot on a plane. But Leo is a star soccer player with big dreams in life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRockstar, Olympic gold, dragon-slaying dreams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Leo longs to make the pros one day, he has no idea how to achieve this goal - until a professional scout pays a chance visit to one of Leo's games and extends an invitation to try out for the London Dragons youth squad, known as the Academy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeo is stunned. The London Dragons isn't just any old soccer team. It's a world-famous English Premier League team. Soon Leo is off to a whole new country, embarking on thegreatest adventure of his life. The downside? Only eleven players can make the team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEleven out of two hundred of the very best twelve-year-old players on the planet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong with the grueling competition, Leo must also face a bully intent on torpedoing his summer, a roomie who doesn't know how to have fun, a terrifying camp director, and, most of all, Leo's own lack of formal training and the fear he'll never succeed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the end of the summer,Leo will become a much better player and forever changed by his experience. But will he be good enough to make the Academy?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep score with the other books in The Academy series:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Academy II: The Journey Continues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Academy III: Tournament of Champions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Academy IV: Title Fight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Academy V: Cup of Nations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e| 5.5 x 8.5\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e| 304 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJUVENILE FICTION \/ Sports \u0026amp; Recreation \/ Soccer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7-13 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bnc-ean\"\u003e9781464267109\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"bnc-link-anchor\" title=\"click to view bibliographic info\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAcademy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Raincoast Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48664799117568,"sku":"9781464267109","price":14.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/1937\/9100\/files\/1_ec06f6ec-cf25-4ea1-a976-8118a356841a.avif?v=1777570411","url":"https:\/\/playfulmindstoys.ca\/products\/academy-1-socceer-book","provider":"Playful Minds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}