Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things [Paperback]

Here's the first book in the beloved and hilarious Alvin Ho chapter book series, which has been compared to Diary of a Wimpy Kid and is perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers.

Alvin, an Asian American second grader, is afraid ofeverything—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 he’s a very loud superhero named Firecracker Man, a brother to Calvin and Anibelly, and a gentleman-in-training, so he can be just like his dad.

From Lenore Look andNew York Timesbestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham comes a drop-dead-funny and touching series with a truly unforgettable character.

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

“Alvin’s a winner.” —New York PostStarred Review,Kirkus Reviews, June 15, 2008:
“A witty glossary and Pham’s simple yet expressive line drawings perfectly complement this appealing story about the refreshingly original, endearing Alvin.”
Starred Review,Publishers Weekly, July 7, 2008:
"Look's . . . intuitive grasp of children's emotions is rivaled only by her flair for comic exaggeration."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, includingHenry’s First-Moon Birthday, Uncle Peter’s Amazing Chinese Wedding,andBrush of the Gods.Lenore lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.

LeUyen Pham is the illustrator of the Alvin Ho series, as well asThe Best Birthday Party Everby Jennifer LaRue Huget;Grace for Presidentby Kelly DiPucchio, aNew York Timesbestseller; and the Freckleface Strawberry series by Julianne Moore. She is the author and illustrator of the picturl-