Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things (Alvin Ho, #1)

The first book in a 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!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, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything—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, Alvin is a very loud superhero named Firecracker Man, a brother to Calvin and Anibelly, and a gentleman-in-training, just like his dad. With the help of his family, can Alvin take on the outside world without letting his fears get the best of him? “Alvin’s a winner.” —New York Post

alvin Ho Is An Asian American Second Grader Who Is Afraid Of everything—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 The Author Of The Ala Notable Ruby Lu Series Comes A Funny And Touching Chapter Book—perfect For Both Beginning And Reluctant Readers— That Introduces A Truly Unforgettable Character.

publishers Weekly

alvin Ho, A Chinese-american Second-grader With So-so Performance Anxiety Disorder, Is Afraid Of Just About Everything: Elevators, Tunnels, Kimchi, Wasabi. But One Thing Is Especially Frightening: I Have Never Spoken A Word In School, Alvin Says, And He's Mystified, Since I Come From A Long Line Of Farmer-warriors Who Haven't Had A Scaredy Bone In Their Bodies Since 714 Ad. By The End Of The Story, His Fears Are Pretty Much Intact-but He's Found A Friend, Made Progress On His How To Be A Gentleman List And Learned That Joining A Gang Is For The Birds. Look's (the Ruby Lu Series) Intuitive Grasp Of Children's Emotions Is Rivaled Only By Her Flair For Comic Exaggeration, As In Alvin's Description Of His Elderly Piano Teacher: She Bent Like A Question Mark... And Looked Exactly Like Her Pictures In the Complete Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales, Deluxe Edition. It's Perfection That Alvin's Friend Turns Out To Be His Once-despised Desk Buddy, Flea, A One-eyed Girl With One Leg Longer Than The Other, Like A Peg Leg; She Prides Herself On Her Understanding Of Him, And He Enthusiastically Thinks Her Eyepatch And Legs Make Her Look Like A Pirate. Ahoy! Ages 6-10. (july)

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ALVIN HO IS an Asian American second grader who is afraid of everything - 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 the author of the ALA Notable Ruby Lu series comes a funny and touching chapter book - perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers - that introduces a truly unforgettable character. A young boy in Concord, Massachusetts, who loves superheroes and comes from a long line of brave Chinese farmer-warriors, wants to make friends, but first he must overcome his fear of everything.