Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
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
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Awards
Washington Sasquatch Reading Program - NOMINEE 2012
Virginia Young Readers Program Award - WINNER 2011
Texas Bluebonnet Master List - NOMINEE 2009
Indiana Young Hoosier Award - NOMINEE 2010
Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award - NOMINEE 2010
California Young Reader Medal - NOMINEE 2011
Rhode Island Children's Book Award - WINNER 2010
Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award - NOMINEE 2011
Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books - WINNER 2008
National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award - WINNER 2008