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Anh Do Anh Do i(A118472 works by)
Born: Established: 1978
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Vietnam,
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Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
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Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1980
Heritage: Vietnamese
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BiographyHistory

Anh Do is the son of Vietnamese refugees. In 1980, at the age of two, he arrived in Australia with his family by boat. Anh Do grew up in the Sydney suburb of Cabramatta. He has worked as a writer, actor, artist, film producer and stand-up comedian as well as with Anderson Consulting.

His first published book The Happiest Refugee : The Extraordinary True Story of a Boy's Journey from Starvation at Sea to Becoming One of Australia's Best-Loved Comedians is an autobiographical account of his family's arrival in Australia. This book won six awards including the Australian Book Industry Award Australian Book of the Year, and the Indie Awards Book of the Year. The Happiest Refugee was also adapted into a play.

In 2014, he was a finalist for The Archibald prize, and in 2015 he began the ABC TV program, Ahn's Brush with Fame, in which he paints well-known Australian personalities while discussing their life's story.

Anh has written over 30 children's books, many which have been nominated for, or won awards, including the WeirDo series, Ninja Kid, and Into the Wild

Anh Do is also the brother of playwright and filmmaker Khoa Do.

Most Referenced Works

Notes

  • Voted number 4 in the Booktopia Top 50 Favourite Australian Authors for 2018

Personal Awards

2017 winner Archibald Prize Peoples Choice Award portrait of Jack Charles.

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Welcome to Paradise Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2022 25094021 2022 single work children's fiction children's

'Wolf Girl and her trusty pack are in for a really WILD adventure!

'Wolf Girl and her pack have escaped their enemies' clutches - only to find themselves in a canoe hurtling down a croc-infested river towards a terrifying waterfall!

'But saving themselves from certain death is only the beginning! Soon after, the pack is marooned on a mysterious island filled with wild animals. Why does it exist? And what could it possibly have to do with Gwen's long-lost sister?

'From jungle to savannah, it will be the most unlikely allies who come to their aid...'  (Publication summary)

2023 honour book KOALA Awards Older Readers
y separately published work icon Soccer Time! Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2022 24969101 2022 single work children's fiction children's

'Hotdog and his friends are training for the Kicker Cup! But Hotdog has little legs and can't kick very far. Lizzie isn't much better. Kev can really boot a ball ... but can't control where it goes! Will their new Bounce Boots help kick the team to victory?!' (Publication summary)

2023 honour book KOALA Awards Younger Readers
y separately published work icon Animal Train Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2021 23160449 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'Wolf Girl and her pack are back for another hackle-raising adventure!

'When Gwen and her dogs jump on a train bound for the mountains, they are surprised to find the carriages are full of weird and wonderful animals!

'With the help of new and old friends, Gwen is determined to give the wild creatures their freedom, even if it means risking her own...'

Source : publisher's blurb

2022 honour book KOALA Awards Older Readers
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