청소년 국가대표 축구팀에서의 성공을 뒤로하고 영국으로 돌아온 레오 K. 도일! U16 팀에 새내기로 입단하며 이전보다 훨씬 더 크고 경험 많은 형들과 주전 자리를 두고 치열한 경쟁을 벌입니다.

하지만 리그 우승을 향한 여정은 순탄치 않습니다. 온갖 반칙과 더러운 플레이를 서슴지 않는 옛 숙적과 강력한 슈퍼스타들로 무장한 사우스워크 F.C. 스콜피온스가 새롭게 등장해 레오를 압박합니다. 설상가상으로 전체 시즌을 흔들어놓을 비극적인 사건까지 터지는데... 유쾌한 로맨스와 거친 경쟁, 예수치 못한 위기 속에서 레오는 과연 시련을 극복하고 다시 한번 우승컵을 차지할 수 있을까요?

Now a New York Times bestselling series, perfect for summer reading! 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