The Academy III: Tournament of Champions
By (Author) T.Z. Layton
Sourcebooks, Inc
Sourcebooks Young Readers
6th January 2026
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and life
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: Association footbal
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying and harassment
Paperback
294
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
From the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle is a football star in the UK...but a football wannabe in the highly competitive, international Tournament of Champions. Leo tries to lead his team to glory in some of the most exciting, high-stakes football in the world! Last season, Leo and his teammates saved the Lewisham Knights...only to learn that their team is in jeopardy again thanks to a division reshuffle. And placing in their league is no longer enough to save the Knights or Leo's Olympic-sized soccer dreams. But all might not be lost. The team owner has entered the U14s in the Tournament of Champions, an ultra competitive, youth summer league for the top teams in the world. And the Knights aren't just playing for a trophy- a loophole assures the winner of the tournament will stay in the youth Premier League. As Leo juggles tourney pressure, a new teammate with some serious attitude problems, and someone on the inside trying to oust the U14s from the competition, will the young football star find a way to pull his team together and have a fighting chance at winning For premier fans and football enthusiasts, T.Z. Layton's third book in award-winning The Academy Series is perfect for middle grade readers and sports fans ages 7-13. Keep score with the other books in The Academy series- The Academy The Academy II- The Journey Continues The Academy IV- Title Fight The Academy V- Cup of Nations The Academy VI- Rise of the Scorpions
T.Z. LAYTON is the author of the bestselling and 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.