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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
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham

By Lenore Look
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham

By Lenore Look
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham

By Lenore Look
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham

By Lenore Look
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By Lenore Look
Read by Everette Plen

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Paperback $6.99

Sep 11, 2012 | ISBN 9780307976956 | 6-9 years *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program

Ebook $6.99

Sep 13, 2011 | ISBN 9780375898822 | 6-9 years

Audiobook Download $11.00

Sep 13, 2011 | 165 Minutes | 7-10 years

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

    The fourth 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 beginning and reluctant readers!

    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.

    From Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling 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 Post

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

    The fourth 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 beginning and reluctant readers!

    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.

    From Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling 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 Post

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

    The fourth 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 beginning and reluctant readers!

    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.

    From Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling 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 Post

    Listen to a sample from Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances

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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 Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Audiobook Download | $11.00
    Published by Listening Library (Audio)
    Sep 13, 2011 | 165 Minutes | 7-10 years | ISBN 9780307941589

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    Praise

    Starred Review, The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, January 1, 2012:
    “Alvin proves the ideal companion to walk a child through the valley of the shadow… Alvin just keeps getting better and better.”

    Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2011:
    “A fresh entry in what is overall an exceedingly enjoyable series; readers will cheer this latest.”

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