The Football Academy

8–12Best for kids★ 4.2

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Tom Palmer's realistic under-12 academy series: trials, being cut, school-versus-football, and the pressure a real pathway puts on a kid.

Every book in the series

Captain Fantastic
2010 · Tom Palmer
The closing book follows the team toward greater maturity and a championship push, with leadership and the captain's armband in focus.
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Boys United
2009 · Tom Palmer
Jake, an eleven-year-old winger repeatedly told he is "too small," gets what may be his last trial at Premier League club United's academy. The first book introduces the under-12 squad and the friendships and rivalries inside a real academy setup.
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Striking Out
2009 · Tom Palmer
Follows Yunis, a talented young striker whose father wants him to give up football and focus on schoolwork. It deals with the tug-of-war between a kid's ambition and family expectations.
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The Real Thing
2009 · Tom Palmer
Centres on James, the son of a former England international, who hits an unexpected slump and has to cope with the weight of his family name.
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Reading the Game
2009 · Tom Palmer
The academy boys work on tactical understanding and teamwork as they face tougher matches against elite clubs, shifting the focus from raw talent toward game intelligence.
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Free Kick
2009 · Tom Palmer
The squad's resilience gets tested by problems on and off the pitch, raising the stakes for the team while keeping the realistic academy setting.
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