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

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Author Lenore Look
Illustrated by Leuyen Pham
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$7.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Yearling
5.2"W x 7.57"H x 0.49"D  
On sale Sep 11, 2012 | 208 Pages | 9780307976956
Grades 1-4
Reading Level: Lexile 600L | Fountas & Pinnell P
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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
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 Girls, School, and Other Scary Things and Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters.  View titles by Lenore Look

LeUyen Pham is a New York Times bestselling illustrator and the recipient of the Caldecott Honor for Bear Came Along. Her work includes the Freckleface Strawberry series by Julianne Moore, Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio, and the Princess Black series by Shannon and Dean Hale. She lives with her husband and two sons in San Francisco.

View titles by Leuyen Pham
  • NOMINEE
    Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award
  • SELECTION | 2014
    IRA Children's Choices

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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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

Author

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 Girls, School, and Other Scary Things and Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters.  View titles by Lenore Look

LeUyen Pham is a New York Times bestselling illustrator and the recipient of the Caldecott Honor for Bear Came Along. Her work includes the Freckleface Strawberry series by Julianne Moore, Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio, and the Princess Black series by Shannon and Dean Hale. She lives with her husband and two sons in San Francisco.

View titles by Leuyen Pham

Awards

  • NOMINEE
    Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award
  • SELECTION | 2014
    IRA Children's Choices

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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