Alvin Ho Allergic to Girls, School, ..., Lenore Look
Alvin Ho Allergic to Girls, School, ..., Lenore Look
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Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
Alvin Ho #1

Author: Lenore Look

Narrator: Everette Plen

Unabridged: 2 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/23/2009


Synopsis

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 experiences—with a truly unforgettable character—from author Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor winning illustrator LeUyen Pham.

Alvin, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything—elevators, tunnels, girls, and, most of all, school. He’s so afraid of school that, while he’ 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?
 
“Alvin’s a winner.” —New York Post

About The Author

First, Lenore Look, is afraid of spider babies, scary dreams, creepy old houses, and roller coasters. Second, she's the author of the Ruby Lu series. Ruby Lu, Brave and True was named an ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Book and Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything, also an ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Book, was deemed “exuberant” in a School Library Journal starred review and received a Gryphon Honor. The third thing you should know about Lenore is that she lives in New Jersey near a very scary bridge.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Betsy

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Lenore Look and LeUyen Pham have teamed up to create one terrific cast of characters in this new chapter book for kids, Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things. Alvin is afraid of lots of things: elevators, tunnels, bridges, airplanes, thunder, substitute teachers, kimchi, wasabi,......more


Quotes

“A witty glossary and Pham’s simple yet expressive line drawings perfectly complement this appealing story about the refreshingly original, endearing Alvin.”
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Look's . . . intuitive grasp of children's emotions is rivaled only by her flair for comic exaggeration."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Shares with Diary of a Wimpy Kid the humor that stems from trying to manipulate the world.” —Newsday


Awards

  • California Young Reader Medal
  • Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best books
  • Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices
  • Indiana Young Hoosier Award
  • Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books
  • National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award
  • Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award
  • Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award
  • Rhode Island Children's Book Award
  • Texas Bluebonnet Master List
  • Virginia Young Readers Program Award
  • Washington Sasquatch Reading Program