By:
Rick YanceyBloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2005
Alfred Kropp is just your ordinary 15-year-old kid. Except that he is large, has a big head, and everyone he loves ends up dead, that's not normal is it? Alfred's life changes when he steals a sword only to find out later that it is King Arthur's sword, Excalibur, and now Alfred may be responsible for the end of the world. Perfect. As Alfred joins the last knight, Bernacio on an adventure to recover the sword he finds that he is extraordinary. What will Alfred do once he finds out the truth about himself? Will he choose a life of kicking bad guy's butts or continue to be ordinary Alfred Kropp?
Personal Review: I loved this book. It is fun and exciting and real. I fell in love with Alfred. At first I felt sorry for him because everyone he loved died and he was forced into foster care. Kids made fun of Alfred at school and he had to get a math tutor. I realized that Alfred was just normal, though dealing with things most kids wouldn't even think of. Alfred is a character kids will love because they can identify with him. When Alfred discovers his true self he is able to do great things. I actually listened to this via audio. It was read by Paul Michael and it was really entertaining! It was actually hilarious at some points and I found myself laughing out loud or grinning broadly, even in public.
Warning: This book has some strong language and lots of violence. A lot of people die in this book, if you are sensitive to any of these things you probably shouldn't read this book.
368 pages
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