Alvin Ho: Allergic to the Great Wall, the Forbidden Palace, and Other Tourist Attractions
Allergic To The Great Wall, The Forbidden Palace, And Other Tourist Attractions
$19.34
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2015
Summary
Watch out China, here comes Alvin… Now in paperback!
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 fe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553520552 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0553520555 |
| Author: | Lenore Look, LeUyen Pham |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2015 |
| Weight: | 122g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 140mm x 195mm |
| Series: | Alvin Ho |
| Audience Age: | 6-9 |
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Critics Review
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
Lenore Look
Lenore Look is the author of the popular Alvin Ho series, as well as the Ruby Lu series. She has also written several acclaimed picture books, including Henry’s First-Moon Birthday, Uncle Peter’s Amazing Chinese Wedding, and Brush of the Gods. Lenore lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.
LeUyen Pham is the award-winning and critically acclaimed illustrator of more than one hundred books for children. Her picture books include Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris, named a Caldecott Honor Book, as well as Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio and the Vampirina Ballerina series by Anne Marie Pace. She is also the illustrator of Princess in Black, the New York Times-bestselling middle grade series by Shannon and Dean Hale, and the co-creator, along with Shannon Hale, of the New York Times-bestselling graphic memoirs Real Friends and Best Friends. Her most recent author-illustrator book, Outside, Inside, is a recollection of our year in lockdown.
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