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Anh Do

He writes a mix of adult memoir/nonfiction (notably The Happiest Refugee) and many children's and middle-grade fiction series such as WeirDo, Skydragon, Wolf Girl, Ninja Kid, E-Boy, Rise of the Mythix, Pow Pow Pig, Smarty Pup and The Champ.

For adults start with The Happiest Refugee. For younger readers begin with the first book of a series (examples on the page: Skydragon: Sky Dragon - Book 1; WeirDo - Book 1; Ninja Kid: From Nerd to Ninja - Book 1).

Yes — both recount his refugee journey. The Happiest Refugee is his full memoir (My Journey from Tragedy to Comedy) and The Little Refugee presents the same true story in a form aimed at younger readers.

Yes. The author has many numbered series (WeirDo, Wolf Girl, Skydragon, etc.) and boxed sets listed on the page, for example the Wolf Girl five-book box set, The Amazing Worlds of Anh Do five-book set and a Pow Pow Pig three-book box set.

Yes — read each series in publication/number order. Most of his children's series are numbered (Book 1, 2, 3…), so start with the series' Book 1 and follow the sequence.