Alfred Kropp is just trying to survive high school when his guardian uncle ropes him into a suspicious get-rich-quick scheme that changes his life forever: stealing Excalibur-the legendary sword of King Arthur. But when Alfred unwittingly delivers the sword into the wrong hands, he undertakes an unl
The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp
β Scribed by Rick Yancey
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Year
- 2005;2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 164 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1408820951
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β¦ Synopsis
Alfred Kropp was just trying to survive high school when his guardian uncle gets him roped into a suspicious get-rich-quick scheme that changes his life forever: stealing Excalibur - the legendary sword of King Arthur. But after Alfred unwittingly delivers the sword into the hands of the enemy, he sets off on an unlikely quest to try to right his wrong and save the world from imminent destruction.
This gripping, fast-paced, and often hilarious novel is both a thrilling adventure story and an engaging account of one boy's coming of age.
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