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FROM THE PLAYGROUND TO THE PREMIER LEAGUEAn inspiring, page-turning series perfect for young readers 7 to 13 years old, and for sports fans of all ages.Leo K. Doyle, a small-town kid from Ohio, has beaten all the odds and made the roster of a Premier League youth squad.But he is far from the star player.In fact, he isn t even a starter-and the U14 Lewisham Knights are the worst team in the league. They re so bad that if they don t improve this year, the owner will disband the team, which could jeopardize Leo s dream of becoming a professional soccer player.As if that wasn t enough to deal with, Leo also has to keep up with his schoolwork, make brand new friends in a foreign country, deal with a coach who doesn t seem to like him, and survive away from home for a demanding season in the Youth Premier League.Leo believes he has the talent to help his team, but can he juggle all these balls and prove himself on the world s biggest soccer stage?