Volumes 1 and 2 of the soccer novel ``Wonder Kid Leo'' with cover illustrations by Yugo Kobayashi of ``Aoashi'' will be released by KANZEN on May 12th.
The main character of "Wonder Kid Leo" is Leo, a 12-year-old boy born and raised in a small town in America. The story begins when he is invited to be selected from the youth team of an English Premier League club. Kobayashi created a cover illustration of Leo who has decided to cross the sea.
The original title of "Wonder Kid Leo" is "The Academy". It has been released in 17 countries around the world, and the series has sold over 400,000 copies in total. The author, T. Z. Layton, is a alias for young adult novels by Layton Green, a best-selling author of novels in a variety of genres, including mysteries and thrillers. Yoko Niwata, who has written books such as ``Why Do Dogs Understand What You're Saying'' and ``The Child Who Didn't Know Love,'' served as the translator for the Japanese version.
