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Here's the third book in the beloved and hilarious Alvin Ho chapter book series, which has been compared to Diary of a Wimpy Kid and is perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers. Alvin Ho, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything. For example, what could possibly be so scary about a birthday party? Let Alvin explain: • You might be dressed for bowling . . . but everyone else is dressed for swimming. • You could get mistaken for the piñata. • You could eat too much cake. • You could throw up. So when Alvin receives an invitation to a party—a girl’s party—how will he ever survive? From Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham comes a drop-dead-funny and touching series with a truly unforgettable character. “Shares with Diary of a Wimpy Kid the humor that stems from trying to manipulate the world.” —Newsday “Alvin’s a winner.” —New York Post
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"Adored it, even thought it gets a little Leave It To Beaver at the end. There is something these books share with the Mrs. Piggle Wiggle series, wherein parents would do well to consult the parents in these stories rather than the tomes in the child-raising section."
— Elisa (4 out of 5 stars)
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects, and Other Man-made Catastrophes Listener Reviews
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" My kids and I listened to a few other Alvin Ho books before this one on CD. They were all delightful. We all enjoy Alvin Ho. "
— Kirsta, 2/20/2014 -
" The third in this series is just as great as the first two. I love Alvin and his family! This is a great series to recommend to kids who are struggling with their own fears, or who just like really funny books. "
— Christiane, 2/15/2014 -
" It was a good book :) "
— Anosha, 2/12/2014 -
" Alvin is adorable (I think I like him even more than my 8 year old does) and the pictures really make the book. "
— Doc-mok, 1/27/2014 -
" Alvin is a character I love but I really hope Pete does not turn into... "
— Ashley, 1/26/2014 -
" Funniest school picture scene ever! Alvin, how I adore you. "
— DaNae, 1/21/2014 -
" So funny! Poor Alvin who is traumatized by everything has to deal with girls and a party! "
— Angela, 1/21/2014 -
" This one was okay. For me it just wasn't as funny as the previous two, but I still love Alvin Ho. "
— Jess, 1/17/2014 -
" Alvin cracks me up! I love how he embraces who he is, and enjoys a good cry. "
— Emily, 10/29/2013 -
" More of the same. Still a lot of fun, but I think I would have enjoyed it more if we had spaced these books out instead of reading them back to back. "
— Marci, 10/23/2013 -
" Not as good as the first one, but the same enjoyable characters. "
— Sarah, 8/22/2013 -
" Great addition to the Alvin Ho series. "
— Rachel, 8/17/2013 -
" For me, Alvin Ho is ho-hum. The various story lines don't hold together and in this one, the farting seemed gratuitous. Gratuitous farting. Who knew I would ever write that?!?! "
— Mary, 8/4/2013 -
" When i read Alvin Ho i thought it was ok.But this is a good read for the whole family.Thank you for reading my review.HAPPY READING!!! "
— Brooklynn, 10/17/2012 -
" I <3 Alvin Ho. And LeUyen Pham for creating him. It is difficult to find a sentence that ISN'T funny in this third volume in the Alvin Ho series. "
— Jocelyn, 7/14/2012 -
" Another great Alvin Ho book! I would give it 5 stars except I wish that she hadn't used a Native American costume as a plot device. Otherwise, totally wonderful and charming. I am recommending these books to everyone I know. "
— Sandy, 7/2/2012 -
" Another cute Alvin story where he has to do the right thing attending a birthday party. He makes many mistakes full of humor. Boys will appreciate the farts and barfs as well. "
— Karen, 2/1/2012 -
" As an avid Alvin Ho fan, I found this one extremely disappointing. Alvin's child-like ramblings seem forced and the use of Indian (over and over and over and over) again was disturbing. Is the author unaware that the term "Indian" is seen by some as pejorative? "
— Deanna, 1/19/2012 -
" Alvin Ho is back and still afraid of everything. Still funny, even if at times unbelievable. "
— Megan, 11/2/2011 -
" Poor Alvin. Being stalked by dead Louisa May Alcott clones. What's a boy to do? "
— Shazzer, 7/23/2011 -
" It's so hard when you're a little boy and your best friend is a little girl. When two birthday parties happen on the same day, one a boy birthday party and one a girl birthday party, Alvin has a very hard choice to make. "
— Emily, 6/14/2011 -
" Not as good as the first one, but the same enjoyable characters. "
— Sarah, 6/8/2011 -
" I <3 Alvin Ho. And LeUyen Pham for creating him. It is difficult to find a sentence that ISN'T funny in this third volume in the Alvin Ho series. "
— Jocelyn, 2/18/2011 -
" Poor Alvin. Being stalked by dead Louisa May Alcott clones. What's a boy to do? "
— Shazzer, 11/1/2010 -
" Alvin is adorable (I think I like him even more than my 8 year old does) and the pictures really make the book. "
— Doc-mok, 10/29/2010 -
" As an avid Alvin Ho fan, I found this one extremely disappointing. Alvin's child-like ramblings seem forced and the use of Indian (over and over and over and over) again was disturbing. Is the author unaware that the term "Indian" is seen by some as pejorative? <br/> <br/> "
— Deanna, 10/16/2010 -
" The third in this series is just as great as the first two. I love Alvin and his family! This is a great series to recommend to kids who are struggling with their own fears, or who just like really funny books. "
— Christiane, 10/12/2010 -
" Funniest school picture scene ever! Alvin, how I adore you. "
— DaNae, 10/4/2010
About Everette Plen
Everette Plen is an actor and audiobook narrator. He has appeared in Disney’s Really Short Shorts, Criminal Minds, ER, and television commercials. His extensive voice-over work includes readings of Mark Goldblatt’s Twerp, Lenore Look’s Alvin Ho series, and many other titles for young readers.