The Academy IV: Title Fight
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
306
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
From the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle knows how to keep calm and play ball...even when faced with his biggest challenge yet- the London Dragons. Leo and his teammates are riding high after their performance in the Tournament of Champions. Riding high after their performance in the Tournament of Champions, Leo and his teammates forgot that their league ranking is bad. Like, really bad, and they don't have much time before they compete with the feared London Dragons. When a group of new players join the Knights, bad turns to worse as the team struggles to find its rhythm and a new player threatens Leo's central midfielder position. But when Leo has a setback that might ruin his season, not to mention his football career, team competition and league rankings are the least of Leo's worries. Can Leo and his team overcome their football struggles and fight for what matters most For premier fans and football enthusiasts, T.Z. Layton's inspiring fourth book in 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 III- Tournament of Champions 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.