Do, Anh,

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 / Happiest refugee : a memoir. Anh Do. - Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2010. - vii, 229 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations, portraits. ; 24 cm. - Premiers' Reading Challenge Years 9 and 10 .

"A memoir"--Cover.

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. This book tells the incredible, uplifting and inspiring life story of one of our favourite personalities. Tragedy, humour, heartache and unswerving determination - a big life with big dreams. Anh's story will move and amuse all who read it.

Australian Book Industry Awards 2011; fiction.

9781742372389 (paperback) 1742372384 9781742379302 1742379303

015786944 Uk


Do, Anh.
Do, Anh.
Do, Anh.


Refugees, Vietnamese--Australia--Biography.
Happiness--Popular works.
Comedians.
Refugees.
Refugees--Australia--Biography.
Comedians--Australia--Biography.


Australia.


Biography
Biography.
Biography

PN2287 / .D6 2010

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