Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
Book 1 in Alvin Ho
- Subject
- Humorous Stories
- Age
- 6-8 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Yearling Books
- Size
- 13.4 cm Ă 19.4 cm
- ISBN
- 9780375849305
The first book in a hilarious chapter book series that tackles anxiety in a fun, kid-friendly way. Perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers, and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
A humorous and touching series about facing your fears and embracing new experiencesâwith a truly unforgettable characterâfrom author Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor winning illustrator LeUyen Pham.
Alvin, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everythingâelevators, tunnels, girls, and, most of all, school. Heâs so afraid of school that, while heâ s there, he never, ever, says a word. But at home, Alvin is a very loud superhero named Firecracker Man, a brother to Calvin and Anibelly, and a gentleman-in-training, just like his dad. With the help of his family, can Alvin take on the outside world without letting his fears get the best of him?
âAlvinâs a winner.â âNew York Post
A humorous and touching series about facing your fears and embracing new experiencesâwith a truly unforgettable characterâfrom author Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor winning illustrator LeUyen Pham.
Alvin, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everythingâelevators, tunnels, girls, and, most of all, school. Heâs so afraid of school that, while heâ s there, he never, ever, says a word. But at home, Alvin is a very loud superhero named Firecracker Man, a brother to Calvin and Anibelly, and a gentleman-in-training, just like his dad. With the help of his family, can Alvin take on the outside world without letting his fears get the best of him?
âAlvinâs a winner.â âNew York Post
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What reviewers said
âA witty glossary and Phamâs simple yet expressive line drawings perfectly complement this appealing story about the refreshingly original, endearing Alvin.â
"Look's . . . intuitive grasp of children's emotions is rivaled only by her flair for comic exaggeration."
âShares with Diary of a Wimpy Kid the humor that stems from trying to manipulate the world.â
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