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Alfred Kropp is the last person you’d think could save the world. But when this oversized underachiever gets roped into a suspicious get-rich-quick scheme, his life takes a turn for the extraordinary. Little does Alfred know he has been tricked into stealing Excalibur–the legendary sword of... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Alfred Kropp: A large boy, on whom excalibur is thrust unexpectedly. The son of a dead knight.
- Uncle Farrell: Alfred's Uncle who talks him into stealing the sword
- Bennacio: A knight from the descendants of the round table. the closet thing Alfred ever had to a father
- Mike Arnold: An agent who turns rogue in the light of the revealing of excalibur. He chews gum.
- Bernard Samson: A knight with bennacio
- Arthur Myers: Add a description of this character.
- Natalia: Bennacio's daughter, who Alfred starts to like.
- Mr. Mogart: A power obsessed knight who turns to the dark side to get power.
- Ashley
- Miriam: Midimar's mother
- Benny: Nickname for Bennacio
- Abby: Leader of OPIEP
- Windimar: A knight
- Amy Pouchard: Alfred's Tutor
- Barry Lancaster: The School Athlete
- Jules: A man who carries around a bazooka
- Jeff
- Paul
- Horace
- Bedivere: The knight who is put in charge of Excalibur, and forms a organisation to protect it.
- Mogan
- Abigail
- Milo
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I never thought l would save the world-or die saving it.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Alfred Kropp. (standard series)
Followed by The Seal of Solomon.
This is book 11 of 15 in 2009-2010 Iowa Teen Award. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, and followed by Cover-Up.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Richard Yancey (Author)
First Edition edit
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Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
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ISBN: 1582346933
Page Count: 375
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
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ISBN: 1582346933
Page Count: 375
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