Alvin Ho : allergic to dead bodies, funerals, and other fatal circumstances

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Title:

Alvin Ho : allergic to dead bodies, funerals, and other fatal circumstances

Alternate title:

Allergic to dead bodies, funerals, and other fatal circumstances

Author:

Look, Lenore, author.

Pham, LeUyen, illustrator.

Series:

Alvin Ho ;

Series Number:

Summary:

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. -- Amazon.

Audience:

Interest age level: Ages 6-10.

Reading grade level: 5.0.

Edition:

First Yearling edition.

Physical Description:

197 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

Genre:

Humorous fiction.

Subject Term:

Fear -- Juvenile fiction.

Self-confidence -- Juvenile fiction.

Death -- Juvenile fiction.

Grandfathers -- Juvenile fiction.

Chinese Americans -- Juvenile fiction.

Geographic Term:

Massachusetts -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Pham, LeUyen,

Publisher:

Yearling, an imprint of Random House Children's Books,

Publication Date:

2012

2011

ISBN:

9780307976956

9780329948290

Publication Information:

New York : Yearling, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, [2012]

Call Number:

J LOOK

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

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 Notes

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, including Henry's First-Moon Birthday, Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding, and Brush of the Gods. Lenore lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.

LeUyen Pham is the award-winning and critically acclaimed illustrator of more than one hundred books for children. Her picture books include Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris, named a Caldecott Honor Book, as well as Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio andtheVampirina Ballerina series by Anne Marie Pace. She is also the illustrator of Princess in Black, the New York Times -bestselling middle grade series by Shannon and Dean Hale, and the co-creator, along with Shannon Hale, of the New York Times -bestselling graphic memoirs Real Friends and Best Friends . Her most recent author-illustrator book, Outside, Inside , is a recollection of our year in lockdown.