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The Academy VI: Rise of the Scorpions

by T. Z. Layton

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A new division, tougher competition

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Awards & Recognition

  • Series recognition

    New York Times bestselling series

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A new division, tougher competition

Back in England after playing with the junior national team, Leo K. Doyle enters the U16s as a newcomer among older and more experienced players. His season brings two challenges together: earning a place in the lineup and facing the Southwark F.C. Scorpions, a rival team described as willing to win at any cost. A title race, a new relationship, and a tragedy threatening the season widen the stakes beyond the field. The sixth installment centers on competition, adjustment, teamwork, and the pressures of pursuing a championship in youth soccer.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers, particularly those in the stated 9–12 age group, interested in soccer fiction.
  • Sports fans who enjoy stories about team competition and title races.
  • Readers following the earlier books in The Academy series.

Themes

Youth soccerTeam competitionAdapting to a new divisionFriendship and relationshipsPerseverance

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Book overview

Now a New York Times bestselling series, perfect for Christmas gifting! Fresh off his success with the junior national soccer team, Leo K. Doyle is back in England and playing for the U16s, where he'll be a newbie all over again.

Will Leo get any playing time? Can he work his way into a starting lineup filled with older, bigger, and more experienced players?

Unfortunately, the move to a new division might be the easy part. There's a new contender in the Youth Prem--the Southwark F.C. Scorpions--who have a roster full of superstars that play to win at any cost. They're the dirtiest, roughest team Leo has ever faced, led by an old enemy who cheats at every turn.

Meeting a pretty girl. An intense race for the title. Dealing with a tragedy that threatens to ruin the whole season.

Whew.

Playing at the highest level is never easy, but this might be Leo's toughest season yet. Can he and his friends overcome their challenges and make another run at the title?

The inspiring, action-packed sixth book in The Academy series perfect for young readers 7-13 and for sports fans of all ages.

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 IV: Title Fight
  • The Academy V: Cup of Nations
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