Alvin Ho: Allergic to the Great Wall, the Forbidden Palace, and Other Tourist Attractions
Book 6 in Alvin Ho
- Subject
- People & Places - United States - Asian American & Pacific I
- Age
- 6-8 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 176
- Publisher
- Yearling Books
- Size
- 13.2 cm Ă 19.1 cm
- ISBN
- 9780553520552
Alvin and his family visit China in the 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!
Alvin, an Asian American second grader whoâs afraid of everything, is taking his fears to a whole new levelâor should we say, continent. On a trip to introduce brand-new baby Ho to relatives in China, Alvinâs anxiety is at fever pitch. First thereâs the harrowing 16-hour plane ride; then thereâs a whole slew of cultural differences to contend with: eating lunch food for breakfast, kung fu lessons, and acupuncture treatment (yikes!). Not to mention the crowds that make it easy for a small boy to get lost.
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.
âAlvinâs a winner.â âNew York Post
Alvin, an Asian American second grader whoâs afraid of everything, is taking his fears to a whole new levelâor should we say, continent. On a trip to introduce brand-new baby Ho to relatives in China, Alvinâs anxiety is at fever pitch. First thereâs the harrowing 16-hour plane ride; then thereâs a whole slew of cultural differences to contend with: eating lunch food for breakfast, kung fu lessons, and acupuncture treatment (yikes!). Not to mention the crowds that make it easy for a small boy to get lost.
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.
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."
Alvin just keeps getting better and better.â
âShares with Diary of a Wimpy Kid the humor that stems from trying to manipulate the world.â
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