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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, ;
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.

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Notes

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

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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Skydragon Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2020 19844221 2020 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'One brave girl. Thousands of unexpected allies. A high-flying adventure series from Anh Do.

'Amber knew she'd been given an incredible power, but was it a freak accident, or was there something she was supposed to do with it?

'Controlling her new ability might be the hardest thing Amber has ever done. Especially when she is running for her life.

'Who is her mysterious enemy? What connection does he have to Amber's past? And, most importantly, does Amber have what it takes to truly become . . . Skydragon?' (Publication summary)
2021 longlisted Indie Awards — Children's
y separately published work icon Planet Weird Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2020 19539124 2020 single work children's fiction children's

'HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEE! Not only is it PLANET DAY, it's also Weir Do's BIRTHDAY! And his party's going to be so HUGE you'll see it from space! It won't be easy... but it will be FUNNY!' (Publication summary)
2021 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature — Fiction
y separately published work icon Ninja Giants! Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2020 19145960 2020 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'The fair is in town! Nelson and Kenny want to go on ALL the rides! But after testing Grandma’s new invention, they’re suddenly TOO SMALL to go anywhere! Luckily, Nelson and Kenny have a plan to get TALLER again... way, WAAAAY TALLER!'

Source: publisher's blurb
2021 shortlisted West Australian Young Readers' Book Award — Younger Readers
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