Boys Rule Boys Read!: Thank You, Lenore Look!

Monday, February 4, 2013

Thank You, Lenore Look!

Greetings, all guys everywhere! This is Iron Guy Carl and I'm sorry I've been gone so long. Life has been busy and busier at the library but that's one of those good problems. It shows that people value their libraries and we're glad you do.

The Iron Guy had something truly extraordinary happen while I was so busy, however. Lenore Look, one of my favorite authors, read the December post--the one in which I said that if I could have any book for Christmas, I'd want a complete set of the Alvin Ho books. Well, guess what--that's what she actually sent me!! The Iron Guy is now the proud owner of all four volumes of the adventures of nervous little Alvin Ho. Oh, I am so totally and completely thrilled!!! THANK YOU so much, Lenore Look!! That was extremely generous of you. No wonder we made her an Honorary Guy!

If you'd like to see what I'm so excited about, click on the "Alvin Ho" tab underneath this post and you will see all the reviews of these hilarious books and the audiobook. Better yet, scurry on down to your local library and check one out. If they don't have any, make a giant sign that says, "Get the Alvin Ho Books" and march up and down the street until they do! Well, maybe you don't need to go that far, but find one and read it and you'll see what I mean. And if you have read them (or some of them) write in and let us know what you think.

Thanks again, Lenore Look!!

2 comments:

Ms. Yingling said...: I'll include this post on my World Wednesday round up. Thanks for posting.; February 5, 2013 at 8:03 AM
lenore said...: Hey, Iron Dude! Just saw your post (two months late). You're welcome! Another one is about to come out next week (April 9)! I'll have to get my publisher to send you that one too! Happy reading! Dude!; April 2, 2013 at 12:27 AM

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