Yancey, Rick. The extraordinary adventures of Alfred Kropp.YANCEY, Rick. The extraordinary adventures of Alfred Kropp. Read by Paul Michael. 6 cds. 7 hrs. Listening Library, Random House. 2005. 0-307-28456-5. $50.00. Vinyl; plot, author, reader notes. J * This is a well-plotted tale with likeable like·a·ble adj. Variant of likable. Adj. 1. likeable - (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play" likable, appealing, sympathetic characters and nasty villains. Take an extra tall, balky, motherless 15-year-old misfit mis·fit n. 1. Something of the wrong size or shape for its purpose. 2. One who is unable to adjust to one's environment or circumstances or is considered to be disturbingly different from others. who doesn't do well at anything in school or out. Add a naive uncle who works as a security guard in a magnificently high tech building. Offer them a cool million to retrieve a sword from the building's owner and then watch them do it. From then on it's hair-raising, globetrotting adventure as Alfred discovers the sword is Excalibur and the good guys are descendants of the Knights of the Round Table Knights of the Round Table chivalrous knights in King Arthur’s reign. [Br. Lit.: Le Morte d’Arthur] See : Chivalry Knights of the Round Table set out to find the Holy Grail. [Br. Lit. , sworn to protect the sword until the Master comes. Kids who like Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider For the title character of the series, see . Alex Rider is a series of spy novels by English author Anthony Horowitz about a young spy named Alex Rider. Seven novels have been published to date. books and Harry Potter will like this for its grounding in Arthurian legend and because of the indomitable in·dom·i·ta·ble adj. Incapable of being overcome, subdued, or vanquished; unconquerable. [Late Latin indomit Alfred, who wants to do what is right. Michael's narration is perfect as he takes on the voices of American teens, posh-sounding knights, females (elegant and not so), and special-forces-type gum-chewing guys. His pacing and timing are spot on. Mary Purucker, Beverly Hills PL, Beverly Hills, CA J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. *--The asterisk highlights exceptional books. |
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