Author Profile
Michael Northrop
1 Books
Michael Northrop is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous young adult and middle-grade books, including the multi-platform TombQuest series and the survival novel Surrounded by Sharks. He has penned acclaimed titles across varied genres, from sports fiction like Plunked to hit graphic novels for DC Comics such as Young Alfred: Pain in the Butler. Before becoming a full-time author, he worked as an editor at Sports Illustrated Kids for over a decade.
Books in "Young Alfred"
Long before he was taking care of the Batcave, Alfred Pennyworth was just a clumsy, nervous kid trying to survive school. To fulfill his father's final wish, Alfred enrolls in the highly prestigious Gotham Servants School to train as a butler. Pushed completely out of his comfort zone, he struggles to balance his demanding new courses, strict teachers, and highly competitive classmates.
But Alfred soon notices strange things happening in the shadowy halls of his new academy. When he uncovers clues pointing to a massive criminal plot hidden right inside the school, he realizes that passing his classes is the least of his worries. Alfred must look deep within himself to discover if he has the courage, smarts, and fighting spirit to stop the villains. Jump into this hilarious and action packed graphic novel to see how a scrappy, ordinary boy transformed into Gotham City's most legendary hero behind the scenes.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
162 Pages
