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Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances by Lenore Look

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances

By Lenore Look
Illustrator LeUyen Pham

By Lenore Look
Illustrator LeUyen Pham

By Lenore Look
Illustrator LeUyen Pham

By Lenore Look
Illustrator LeUyen Pham

By Lenore Look
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By Lenore Look
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    About Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances

    The fourth 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 facing something truly scary: the idea that someone he loves might die. When Alvin’s GungGung loses his best friend, Alvin (gulp) volunteers to go with him to the funeral.

    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

    About Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances

    The fourth 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 facing something truly scary: the idea that someone he loves might die. When Alvin’s GungGung loses his best friend, Alvin (gulp) volunteers to go with him to the funeral.

    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

    About Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances

    The fourth 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 facing something truly scary: the idea that someone he loves might die. When Alvin’s GungGung loses his best friend, Alvin (gulp) volunteers to go with him to the funeral.

    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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    About Lenore Look

    Lenore Look first discovered a love of writing when she was a young child, creating, packaging, and distributing her own picture books. After a career in journalism, she went on to write many children’s books, including Alvin Ho: Allergic to… More about Lenore Look

    About Lenore Look

    Lenore Look first discovered a love of writing when she was a young child, creating, packaging, and distributing her own picture books. After a career in journalism, she went on to write many children’s books, including Alvin Ho: Allergic to… More about Lenore Look

    About Lenore Look

    Lenore Look first discovered a love of writing when she was a young child, creating, packaging, and distributing her own picture books. After a career in journalism, she went on to write many children’s books, including Alvin Ho: Allergic to… More about Lenore Look

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $6.99
    Published by Yearling
    Sep 11, 2012 | 208 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780307976956

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Schwartz & Wade
    Sep 13, 2011 | 208 Pages | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780375898822

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Picture Books

    Audiobook Download | $11.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Sep 13, 2011 | 165 Minutes | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780307941589

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    Praise

    Praise for Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances

    “Alvin proves the ideal companion to walk a child through the valley of the shadow….Alvin just keeps getting better and better.”
    —Bulletin, starred review

    “A fresh entry in what is overall an exceedingly enjoyable series; readers will cheer this latest.”
    –Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    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

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