Awards

• Nominated for Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award.

Overview

A hilarious--and poignant--new book for the ever-growing legions of Alvin Ho fans. Now in paperback! 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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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

<p>Starred Review, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, January 1, 2012: <br> Alvin proves the ideal companion to walk a child through the valley of the shadow... Alvin just keeps getting better and better. <br><br>Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2011: <br> A fresh entry in what is overall an exceedingly enjoyable series; readers will cheer this latest. <br><br><br> From the Hardcover edition.

<b>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. <b>Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2011: A fresh entry in what is overall an exceedingly enjoyable series; readers will cheer this latest. </p> <i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>

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. From the Hardcover edition. 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: Afresh entry inwhat is overall anexceedingly enjoyable series; readers will cheer this latest. From the Hardcover edition.

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. From the Hardcover edition.

Author Information

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 includeBear Came Alongby Richard T. Morris, named a Caldecott Honor Book, as well asGrace for Presidentby Kelly DiPucchio andtheVampirina Ballerina series by Anne Marie Pace. She is also the illustrator of Princess in Black, theNew York Times-bestselling middle grade series by Shannon and Dean Hale, and the co-creator, along with Shannon Hale, of theNew York Times-bestselling graphic memoirsReal FriendsandBest Friends. Her most recent author-illustrator book,Outside, Inside, is a recollection of our year in lockdown.

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