Status
Available
Series
Collection
Publication
Schwartz & Wade (2014), Edition: Illustrated, 176 pages
Description
Fearful seven-year-old Alvin Ho goes on a trip to China with his family.
Local notes
School Library Journal, 05/31/2014
Gr 2–4—Alvin Ho is back—this time on vacation with his family in China. Alvin isn't so sure about this trip. From the 16-hour plane ride to a fear of being squashed in a massive crowd of people, the boy must struggle with and overcome various anxieties. Told from the nervous protagonist's point of view, the story will have readers laughing at some of the bizarre circumstances Alvin gets himself into. Look spins a thread of Chinese culture throughout this lighthearted story, and readers are taken through famous historical sights. By the end, readers will walks away with a bit of knowledge of China and its culture.
Gr 2–4—Alvin Ho is back—this time on vacation with his family in China. Alvin isn't so sure about this trip. From the 16-hour plane ride to a fear of being squashed in a massive crowd of people, the boy must struggle with and overcome various anxieties. Told from the nervous protagonist's point of view, the story will have readers laughing at some of the bizarre circumstances Alvin gets himself into. Look spins a thread of Chinese culture throughout this lighthearted story, and readers are taken through famous historical sights. By the end, readers will walks away with a bit of knowledge of China and its culture.
Awards
Cocheco Readers' Award (Nominee — 2016)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (Nine to Twelve — 2015)
Lexile
560L