Alvin Ho Allergic to the Great Wall,..., Lenore Look
Alvin Ho Allergic to the Great Wall,..., Lenore Look
List: $11.00 | Sale: $7.70
Club: $5.50

Alvin Ho: Allergic to the Great Wall, the Forbidden Palace, and Other Tourist Attractions

Author: Lenore Look

Narrator: Everette Plen

Unabridged: 2 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/15/2020


Synopsis

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 who’s afraid of everything, is taking his fears to a whole new level—or should we say, continent. On a trip to introduce brand-new baby Ho to relatives in China, Alvin’s anxiety is at fever pitch. First there’s the harrowing 16-hour plane ride; then there’s 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 experiences—with a truly unforgettable character—from author Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor winning illustrator LeUyen Pham.

“Alvin’s a winner.” —New York Post

About The Author

Lenore Look first discovered a love of writing when she was a young child, creating, packaging, and distributing her own picture books. After a career in journalism, she went on to write many children's books, including Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things and Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural DisastersEverette Plen is an actor, audiobook narrator, and voice talent. His television credits include Criminal Minds, ER, and over three years on the Disney Channel. Everette won the 2009 Parents Choice GOLD Award for his narration of the Alvin Ho series by author Lenore Look, available from Listening Library. Everette is also a third degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do Karate.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel on December 15, 2017

3.5 stars I've been reading a lot more middle grade and children's books for work lately so I figured why not review them? I took the time to read them. Maybe one of my romance heavy followers will pick up a book for the child in their life. Anyways, this was a very funny book. Alvin Ho is a neuroti......more

Goodreads review by Venus on September 12, 2014

Review originally posted on Children's Atheneum Alvin Ho is traveling with his family to China. However, when you are the kind of kid who fears everything, China can seem like a very scary place. First there is the 16-hour plane ride, then there's things like eating lunch food for breakfast, kung-fu......more

Goodreads review by Alex on September 19, 2014

It's Christmas vacation and Alvin Ho, 7 year old Chinese American second grader, is back for another adventure and this time he's leaving his home in Concord, MA and traveling half way around the world to visit family in Beijing, China. For most kids, a trip to China would be an exciting, fun advent......more

Goodreads review by Joanne on September 27, 2017

Excellent addition to this hilarious series. In this volume, the Chinese-American family travels to China. The MC's paranoia's, fears, and misunderstandings make for a comedy of errors as he visits the tourist highlights of China. Full of fun facts (and some funny misinformation) young readers will......more

Goodreads review by Annina on March 04, 2015

Really good and looking forward to reading the whole series now plus the Ruby series. There is great humor but also emotion in this book. I love Alvin's relationship with his father and also that he is a truly empathetic person. Illustrations by LeUyen Pham add so much to this story. Her characters......more


Quotes

Series Praise

“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

 Alvin just keeps getting better and better.”
Bulletin, starred review

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