Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things

About this book

A young boy in Concord, Massachusetts, who loves superheroes and comes from a long line of brave Chinese farmer-warriors, wants to make friends, but first he must overcome his fear of everything.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 3–5. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on chinese americans; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

• Virginia Readers' Choice

  • recommended·3rd grade · Virginiasource: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2010-2011 winner (Elementary)
  • recommended·4th grade · Virginiasource: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2010-2011 winner (Elementary)
  • recommended·5th grade · Virginiasource: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2010-2011 winner (Elementary)

Common questions

What grade level is Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things?

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–5. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

How long does it take to read Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things?

It takes about 3h 10m to read Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things (172 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 190 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things?

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things appears on reading lists for Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things banned in schools?

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

What themes does Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things explore?

Central themes in Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things include chinese americans. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.