The Academy IV: Title Fight
A Fun-Filled Football Adventure (The Academy Series Book 4)
Published on 6. January 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-4642-6882-3 (ISBN)
Description
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 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?
T.Z. Layton's inspiring fourth book in The Academy series is perfect for primary school readers and young sports fans looking for their next exciting read.
Ideal for young readers aged 7-13 looking for:
Page-turning football chapter books
A humorous, action-packed, sports adventure book series like no other!
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 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?
T.Z. Layton's inspiring fourth book in The Academy series is perfect for primary school readers and young sports fans looking for their next exciting read.
Ideal for young readers aged 7-13 looking for:
Page-turning football chapter books
A humorous, action-packed, sports adventure book series like no other!
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Sourcebooks, Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 13 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 192 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
252 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4642-6882-3 (9781464268823)
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Person
T.Z. LAYTON is the New York Times bestselling author of the 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.