23 Jun 08
The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp
by Rick Yancey
Alfred Kropp has had a pretty unlucky life. His father left before he was born. His mother died from cancer when he was twelve. He was shuffled around foster homes for years before his uncle took him in. He was responsible for the star quarterback breaking his wrist (even though he never wanted to play football in the first place.) So when his uncle says he’s found an easy way to make a million dollars, Alfred knows there will be trouble. And he’s right. Before he knows it, Alfred is responsible for the impending death of everyone on earth. But he has a chance to make up for his mistakes, and even though he’s scared and has no idea what he’s doing, he takes that chance.
