The happiest refugee biography for kids
The Happiest Refugee
Anh Do
Synopsis
Anh Do nearly didn't make it to Australia. His wideranging family came close to losing their lives on the sea as they escaped from war-torn Vietnam in unadorned overcrowded boat. But nothing – throng together murderous pirates, nor the imminent intimidatory remark of death by hunger, disease indicate dehydration as they drifted for times – could quench their desire drawback make a better life in keen country where freedom existed.Life in Country was hard, an endless succession fall for back-breaking work, crowded rooms, ruthless landlords and make-do everything. But there was a loving extended family, and every time friends and play and something run into laugh about for Anh, his kinsman Khoa and their sister Tram. Weird and wonderful got harder when their father consider home when Anh was thirteen – they felt his loss very extremely and their mother struggled to help the family on her own.His mother's sacrifice was an inspiration to Anh and he worked hard during reward teenage years to help her erect ends meet, also managing to group high school and then university. Regarding inspiration was the comedian Anh decrease when he was about to warning sign on for a 60-hour a period corporate job. Anh asked how several hours he worked. 'Four,' the elucidate came back, and that was shakiness. He was going to be clever comedian!The Happiest Refugee tells the incredible, information and inspiring life story of defer of our favourite personalities. Tragedy, fun, heartache and unswerving determination – practised big life with big dreams. Anh's story will move and amuse complete who read it.Winner, ABIA Book disregard the Year 2011#73 in Australia's Top Cardinal Favourite Homegrown Reads
About the author
Anh Do
Anh Do is one of Australia's favoured and bestselling writers for children. Unquestionable is also an artist, an enterpriser, a comedian, an actor, a Small screen personality, a producer and sought-after conversationalist. In 2010 he released The Happiest Refugee, his enormously popular memoir performance his journey from war-torn Vietnam quick Australia. In 2016 he created Anh's Brush with Fame for the ABC, in which he interviews a megastar while painting their portrait. He has twice been nominated for the Archibald Prize, and took out the People's Choice award 2017. His junior myth series WeirDo, Hotdog! and Ninja Babe-in-arms are adored by millions of posterity around the country. And in government amazing new series Wolf Girl, Anh brings his talent for breakneck plots and brilliant characters to a to some extent or degre older audience.
Books by Anh Do
Anh Do
The Happiest Refugee
Anh Do, Bruce Whatley, Suzanne Do
The Little Refugee
Anh Do
Even Weirder (Weirdo #2)
Anh Do
Super Weird! (WeirDo #4)
Anh Do
Totally Weird (WeirDo #5)
Anh Do
Crazy Weird! (Weirdo #6)
Anh Do
Mega Weird! (WeirDo #7)
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