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

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ReadHowYouWant.com, Mar 22, 2011 - Biography & Autobiography - 380 pages
Anh Do nearly didn't make it to Australia. His entire family came close to losing their lives on the sea as they escaped from war-torn Vietnam in an overcrowded boat. But nothing - not murderous pirates, nor the imminent threat of death by hunger, disease or dehydration as they drifted for days - could quench their desire to make a better life i...
 

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Two
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Three
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Four
66
Five
84
Six
90
Seven
96
Eight
158
Nine
187
Ten
259
Eleven
272
Twelve
310
In memory of my friend Dave Grant
329
Acknowledgements
332
Back Cover Material
334
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About the author (2011)

Anh Do was born in Vietnam on June 2, 1977. He and family were Vietnamese refugees. They moved from his homeland to a refugee camp in Malaysia and then to Australia. He is a graduate of the University of Technology Sydney in Business Law. He is an actor and stand-up comedian. His work includes the Australian TV shows Thank God You're Here, Good News Week, and Dancing with the Stars in 2007. He co-wrote and produced Footy legends along with his brother Khoa Do. He is the author of The Happiest Refugee. His awards included 2011 Australian Book of the Year, Biography of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Indie Book of the Year Award 2011, and Non-fiction Indie Book of the Year 2011. He is the author of the popular children's book series entitled WeirDo. WeirDo #6 Crazy Weird, #7 Mega Weird, #8 Really Weird!, #9 Spooky Weird!, #10 Messy Weird!, and #11 Splashy Weird! have all been bestsellers. His latest book is entitled Circus Time!. It is the third book in the Hotdog series.

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