Alfred Kropp: The Seal of Solomon
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Alfred Kropp: The Seal of Solomon is a young adult
novel by Rick Yancey
. A sequel to The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp
, it continues the story of Alfred Kropp, the beloved of the Archangel Michael, who is sent to retrieve the Great Seal
of King Solomon who long ago used the seal to control and imprison the fallen angels of heaven in a sacred vessel that has held them safe for a millennium. Now both objects have been stolen. The agents of OIPEP, led by the mysterious Operative Nine, member of the OIPEP, have a plan to save the ancient artifacts, and the world. The book was released in May 2007 through Bloomsbury.
The book received a positive review in Publishers Weekly
, which highlighted the "emotional core" of the novel.
Young adult literature
Young-adult fiction or young adult literature , also juvenile fiction, is fiction written for, published for, or marketed to adolescents and young adults, roughly ages 14 to 21. The Young Adult Library Services of the American Library Association defines a young adult as "someone between the...
novel by Rick Yancey
Rick Yancey
Rick Yancey is an American novelist, formerly an Internal Revenue Service tax collector.-Biography:His Alfred Kropp series begins with The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp, which was named a Best Book for Children by Publishers Weekly and was a finalist for the Carnegie Medal for 2005.. ...
. A sequel to The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp
The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp
The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp is a story about a teenager named Alfred Kropp who helps his uncle Farrell acquire the legendary sword Excalibur....
, it continues the story of Alfred Kropp, the beloved of the Archangel Michael, who is sent to retrieve the Great Seal
Seal of Solomon
In Medieval Jewish, Christian and Islamic legends, the Seal of Solomon was a magical signet ring said to have been possessed by King Solomon, which variously gave him the power to command demons, genies , or to speak with animals.-In legend :...
of King Solomon who long ago used the seal to control and imprison the fallen angels of heaven in a sacred vessel that has held them safe for a millennium. Now both objects have been stolen. The agents of OIPEP, led by the mysterious Operative Nine, member of the OIPEP, have a plan to save the ancient artifacts, and the world. The book was released in May 2007 through Bloomsbury.
The book received a positive review in Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly, aka PW, is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers and literary agents...
, which highlighted the "emotional core" of the novel.