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Alvin Ho
Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters
By Look, Lenore
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-37585-705-8 978-0-37595-705-5
- Publisher
- Schwartz & Wade Random
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2009
Gr 2-4 This second story about Alvin Ho, the boy who is afraid of almost everything, is another delightful look into the life of the timid youngster. In this installment, his fears center around a big upcoming event: camping with his dad. Once again, Looks dialogue is spot on: she captures the silly, impetuous, jump-from-one-idea-to-the-next quality of a second-grade boy. Alvins adventures (like getting ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2010
Fans of Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things (rev. 7/08) are treated to more of Alvin's "allergies." The not-so-intrepid second grader's fears this time involve the great (Alvin: "What's so great about it?") outdoors. When Alvin's dad takes him and little sister Anibelly on a camping trip in the woods, Alvin discovers there are things even scarier than school. Fortunately, he also learns that "a hero is someone who is willing to be scared...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Starred Review on January 1, 2009
In his second book, not-so-intrepid second grader Alvin, little sister Anibelly, and their dad go camping. The hilarious te...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
