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Alvin Ho: Allergic to the Great Wall
What you need to know before your trail
Alvin, an Asian American second grader who’s afraid of “everything, ” is taking his fears to a whole new level–or should we say, continent. On a trip to introduce brand-new baby Ho to relatives in China, Alvin’s anxiety is at fever pitch. First there’s the harrowing 16-hour plane ride; then there’s a whole slew of cultural differences to contend with: eating lunch food for breakfast, kung fu lessons, and acupuncture treatment (yikes!). Not to mention the crowds that make it easy for a small boy to get lost.
Travel Guide
Alvin’s guide to China
Great Wall
A huge building project that they’ve never finished and there’s big gaps between the sections apparently. It looks like a long dragon stretching out
Forbidden city
the palace and home of Chinese Emperors from 1420 to 1911 located in the centre of Bejing. It could take for ever to walk through the 980 buildings he says but if you skip most of them like he does, it’s a lot quicker
China Art Museum in Shanghai
A huge building full of Chinese treasures he says which is free!
Booktrail Boarding Pass Information: Alvin Ho: Allergic to the Great Wall
Author/Guide: by Lenore Look Destination:China
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