Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters

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Alvin Ho is back, and this time he's facing his biggest fear- The Great Outdoors. Alvin takes on camping in the second book 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 back, and his worst fear has come true- he has to go camping. What will he do exposed in the wilderness with bears and darkness and . . . pit toilets Luckily, he's got his night-vision goggles and water purifying tablets and super-duper heavy-duty flashlight to keep him safe. And he's got his dad, too. This is ahumorous 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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Praise for Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters

"Readers can only hope that Alvin continues to describe in such wonderful detail his many allergic reactions."
--The Horn Book, starred review

"While Look certainly embellishes at times for comedic effect, she has created in Alvin a character that is as real as he is irascible...Phams simple but vibrant line drawings leap off the page. Another triumph for Alvin Ho."
--Kirkus Reviews

Series Praise

"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

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.