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

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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

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A witty glossary and Phams 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

Author Bio

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 includeBear Came Alongby Richard T. Morris, named a Caldecott Honor Book, as well asGrace for Presidentby Kelly DiPucchio andtheVampirina Ballerina series by Anne Marie Pace. She is also the illustrator of Princess in Black, theNew York Times-bestselling middle grade series by Shannon and Dean Hale, and the co-creator, along with Shannon Hale, of theNew York Times-bestselling graphic memoirsReal FriendsandBest Friends. Her most recent author-illustrator book,Outside, Inside, is a recollection of our year in lockdown.