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WeirDo
Meet Weir Do.
No, that's not a typo, that's his name!
Weir Do's the new kid in school. With an unforgettable name, a crazy family, and some seriously weird habits, fitting in won't be easy . . . but it will be funny!
No, that's not a typo, that's his name!
Weir Do's the new kid in school. With an unforgettable name, a crazy family, and some seriously weird habits, fitting in won't be easy . . . but it will be funny!
144 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2013
124 people are currently reading
1673 people want to read
About the author
Anh Do
182 books454 followersAnh Do is a comedian, artist and also one of the highest selling Australian authors of all time, with total book sales approaching 3 million.
Anh’s first book, The Happiest Refugee, is his enormously popular memoir recounting his perilous childhood journey in a tiny boat from war-torn Vietnam to Australia. The book became an instant hit and has won numerous awards including Australian Book of the Year.
Anh has since turned his attention to children’s book writing.
Weird Do is an illustrated series starring Weir (1st name), Do (2nd name), a kid with a very unfortunate name. Aimed at the 8+ market, these books have gone off the charts as national best-sellers, resulting in 14 books total and more on the way. The first Weir Do won the Australian Book Industry Award for Older Children (2014).
Other children's book series include Hotdog, the adventures of a sausage dog and also Ninja Kid, the escapades of a 10 year old Nerd who discovers he’s the world’s last ninja.
In 2019, Anh released Wolf Girl, a series about a little girl who gets lost in forest and befriends a group of dogs and an enormous Wolf who become her family. Then came Rise of the Mythix, which marks the first of a number of sagas described by Anh as ‘A superhero movie in a book’.
All of Anh Do’s books are mega bestsellers and all rate between 4-5 star averages on websites such as Goodreads and Amazon.
It’s clear that Anh is an exciting voice in literature, able to delight across age ranges and different genres with great success, and he isn’t planning to slow down any time soon.
Anh’s first book, The Happiest Refugee, is his enormously popular memoir recounting his perilous childhood journey in a tiny boat from war-torn Vietnam to Australia. The book became an instant hit and has won numerous awards including Australian Book of the Year.
Anh has since turned his attention to children’s book writing.
Weird Do is an illustrated series starring Weir (1st name), Do (2nd name), a kid with a very unfortunate name. Aimed at the 8+ market, these books have gone off the charts as national best-sellers, resulting in 14 books total and more on the way. The first Weir Do won the Australian Book Industry Award for Older Children (2014).
Other children's book series include Hotdog, the adventures of a sausage dog and also Ninja Kid, the escapades of a 10 year old Nerd who discovers he’s the world’s last ninja.
In 2019, Anh released Wolf Girl, a series about a little girl who gets lost in forest and befriends a group of dogs and an enormous Wolf who become her family. Then came Rise of the Mythix, which marks the first of a number of sagas described by Anh as ‘A superhero movie in a book’.
All of Anh Do’s books are mega bestsellers and all rate between 4-5 star averages on websites such as Goodreads and Amazon.
It’s clear that Anh is an exciting voice in literature, able to delight across age ranges and different genres with great success, and he isn’t planning to slow down any time soon.
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December 28, 2022
Indy (my youngest, 10) is reading these at school. He is up to number 10 and I bought it for a Christmas gift. Of course I couldn't find it. Oops! So he and I decided to listen to this on our little road trip yesterday, leaving Sydney for the mid north coast on one of the busiest days of the year. Another oops.
I can see why this author is a hit. Simple. Funny. Cheeky. Some in jokes about his father buying too many items at the supermarket whilst on special. Money being tight, having to wear his olders sister's too big school shoes to school to 'encourage growth'.
Poor Weir Do. But he is very funny. Expertly read by Stig Wemyss with fun sound effects. This is a perfect way to get your kids to read. Indy definitely doesn't like reading as much as his mum, but we will keep at it!
I can see why this author is a hit. Simple. Funny. Cheeky. Some in jokes about his father buying too many items at the supermarket whilst on special. Money being tight, having to wear his olders sister's too big school shoes to school to 'encourage growth'.
Poor Weir Do. But he is very funny. Expertly read by Stig Wemyss with fun sound effects. This is a perfect way to get your kids to read. Indy definitely doesn't like reading as much as his mum, but we will keep at it!
July 26, 2015
I remember when I first saw this book at Big W I thought I'd like to read it some day...Yes, this book is for little kids but still I wanted to read it. A few days ago as I was going through my Kindle books I remembered I wanted to read this book so I purchased it in Kindle form.
As I expected it was a very quick read and it is clearly aimed at Primary School children. It is a silly book and a few times I giggled to myself. It's about Weir Do and as you guess when you put his first and last name together to get Weirdo. The book basically follows Weir at school from him making new friends to having a crush on the 7th hottest girl in class.
Light hearted read!
As I expected it was a very quick read and it is clearly aimed at Primary School children. It is a silly book and a few times I giggled to myself. It's about Weir Do and as you guess when you put his first and last name together to get Weirdo. The book basically follows Weir at school from him making new friends to having a crush on the 7th hottest girl in class.
Light hearted read!
March 22, 2018
4.5 stars
It may only be a kids book but I thought it was excellent and hilariously funny. I’m the type of person that finds any type of humour very funny. I can laugh at most things and I laughed myself silly in some of these pages. Looking forward to reading more of WeirDo and his family’s amusing behaviour.
Highly recommended for kids and adults alike.
It may only be a kids book but I thought it was excellent and hilariously funny. I’m the type of person that finds any type of humour very funny. I can laugh at most things and I laughed myself silly in some of these pages. Looking forward to reading more of WeirDo and his family’s amusing behaviour.
Highly recommended for kids and adults alike.
January 24, 2020
Reviewed for School Library Journal (issue 2019-02-01):
Gr 1–4—Weir Do thinks he lost the lottery when it comes to names. His mother named him after her last name before marriage, and Do (rhymes with "go") may pay homage to his father's Vietnamese heritage, but does Weir no favors when he starts a new school. However, Weir's name is only the beginning of his problems as he struggles to make new friends and impress his crush despite her meeting his family, who live up to his "weird" namesake. The line cartoons that accompany the spare text makes this title serviceable to younger or reluctant readers. However, despite the diversity of the cast and often bodily-function induced chuckles provided by the author, other troubling aspects lie beneath the seemingly harmless doodles. Noting "a few surefire signs" on how to spot slow guys before a race, such as "socks pulled up too high" as well as a muscle contest between the boys after a female classmate compliments Weir's as "huge" knocks on toxic masculinity's door. Lining up girls in Weir's class in order of attractiveness, with his crush being seventh, as well as Weir's older sister shaming him for wearing her hand-me-down shoes round out the casual misogyny. As the book is already so short with not much plot outside of fart jokes and crushes, any misstep may as well be a full-on crash landing.
VERDICT A passable purchase for those in desperate need of Wimpy Kidreadalikes, but most socially conscious collections would be better served with Janet Tashjian's My Life as a Book or Stephan Pastis's "Timmy Failure" books.
Gr 1–4—Weir Do thinks he lost the lottery when it comes to names. His mother named him after her last name before marriage, and Do (rhymes with "go") may pay homage to his father's Vietnamese heritage, but does Weir no favors when he starts a new school. However, Weir's name is only the beginning of his problems as he struggles to make new friends and impress his crush despite her meeting his family, who live up to his "weird" namesake. The line cartoons that accompany the spare text makes this title serviceable to younger or reluctant readers. However, despite the diversity of the cast and often bodily-function induced chuckles provided by the author, other troubling aspects lie beneath the seemingly harmless doodles. Noting "a few surefire signs" on how to spot slow guys before a race, such as "socks pulled up too high" as well as a muscle contest between the boys after a female classmate compliments Weir's as "huge" knocks on toxic masculinity's door. Lining up girls in Weir's class in order of attractiveness, with his crush being seventh, as well as Weir's older sister shaming him for wearing her hand-me-down shoes round out the casual misogyny. As the book is already so short with not much plot outside of fart jokes and crushes, any misstep may as well be a full-on crash landing.
VERDICT A passable purchase for those in desperate need of Wimpy Kidreadalikes, but most socially conscious collections would be better served with Janet Tashjian's My Life as a Book or Stephan Pastis's "Timmy Failure" books.
November 6, 2013
What do you get if you cross one of Australia's funniest comedian's the "happiest Refugee" with Diary of a Wimpy Kid? You get WeirDo the hilarious new children's book from Anh Do.
It tells the story of a young kid called Weir who's last name just happens to be Do - he's first day at a new school doesn't start well when the teacher introduces him as WeirDo - but he isn't the new kid for long and quickly finds that being a bit weird isn't that bad.
This is a quick read (well for me anyway) with some great cartoons to go along with the story. Its broken into little 'chapters' which is great for struggling readers. We got this book for the school library - I know its going to be very popular.
It tells the story of a young kid called Weir who's last name just happens to be Do - he's first day at a new school doesn't start well when the teacher introduces him as WeirDo - but he isn't the new kid for long and quickly finds that being a bit weird isn't that bad.
This is a quick read (well for me anyway) with some great cartoons to go along with the story. Its broken into little 'chapters' which is great for struggling readers. We got this book for the school library - I know its going to be very popular.
December 9, 2014
Finally a book that has my son interested - having struggled with dyslexia, my 8 year old has hated books. Not any more.
August 24, 2022
My twins love this series 9.5/10
December 9, 2014
I got this book for my 9 year old and his 13 year old brother nicked it!
The whole family ended up reading this one - great stuff Anh!
The whole family ended up reading this one - great stuff Anh!
July 19, 2019
KThis Australian import is funny. Weir Do is a funny kid with funny friends and classmates.
Kids who like gross out humor will enjoy this one. Or those looking for something shorter than Rachel Renée Russell's Dork Diaries or Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Book 1 in a series.
Kids who like gross out humor will enjoy this one. Or those looking for something shorter than Rachel Renée Russell's Dork Diaries or Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Book 1 in a series.
July 13, 2022
I read this to my daughter. It’s a very quick read with lots of illustrations. It has silly humour aimed at young readers and, if it gets them reading, that’s a great thing. Probably more aimed at boys too.
December 5, 2018
3.5
Cute and funny. Perfect for the audience it is written for.
Cute and funny. Perfect for the audience it is written for.
November 12, 2022
SYNOPSIS
Weir is a little boy who has shifted to a new school and his adventures begin right from the moment the teacher asks his last name, which is 'Do'. No one seems to be able to control their laughter upon knowing his full name - Weir Do (read Weirdo)
#bookhoarderreviews
This book is a complete laughter riot. Not only is the story of Weir funny and hilarious but the illustrations are creative and complement the story very well.
The children will like the story since they will be able to relate a lot of funny incidents from their real life school happenings.
It's a perfect book to read aloud to the kids and laugh together. It can also be a quick read for anyone looking to break their reading slump since it is short and extremely funny.
Weir is a little boy who has shifted to a new school and his adventures begin right from the moment the teacher asks his last name, which is 'Do'. No one seems to be able to control their laughter upon knowing his full name - Weir Do (read Weirdo)
#bookhoarderreviews
This book is a complete laughter riot. Not only is the story of Weir funny and hilarious but the illustrations are creative and complement the story very well.
The children will like the story since they will be able to relate a lot of funny incidents from their real life school happenings.
It's a perfect book to read aloud to the kids and laugh together. It can also be a quick read for anyone looking to break their reading slump since it is short and extremely funny.
October 18, 2021
What would be the most outrageous first name you could think of when your surname was 'Do'?
This was a middle-grade book from a comedian, Anh Do. So of course, it had to be funny!
I didn't expect so many illustrations in the book, and I didn't expect to fly through the book as I did. Sure, it met my expectation in terms of the number of slapstick jokes (yes, fart jokes were included!), but in the end I was actually more entertained that I had anticipated.
I think I'm going to check the subsequent books in the series!
See my bookstagram review.
This was a middle-grade book from a comedian, Anh Do. So of course, it had to be funny!
I didn't expect so many illustrations in the book, and I didn't expect to fly through the book as I did. Sure, it met my expectation in terms of the number of slapstick jokes (yes, fart jokes were included!), but in the end I was actually more entertained that I had anticipated.
I think I'm going to check the subsequent books in the series!
See my bookstagram review.
December 20, 2013
Although quite funny and enjoyable, I couldn't work out which age group would like this. The content - girlfriends didn't seem to gel with the other activities.
June 18, 2014
It is AWESOME. I liked it because it is funny and gripping.
February 19, 2018
This was absolutely hilarious! Anh Do has done it again! It was an incredibly funny experience. I would recommend this book to to anyone who wants their brains to blast out of their heads laughing!
October 16, 2019
This is a funny children’s graphic novel. It would be suited for kids age 6-11, and would probably lean more towards boys than girls (bathroom humour), but both would enjoy! It’s a comic of Weir Do’s life, his quirky family, and his attempts to fit in at a new school.
August 5, 2018
Pretty good fun - about right for a 6yo's attention span (and your average internet-surfing adult).
January 11, 2023
I have loved reading the weirdo series. After reading the first book in the series, I have discovered that weir must love frogs because he has frog underpants.
Series like weirdo and fartboy keep me on my toes with excitement and laughter.
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Series like weirdo and fartboy keep me on my toes with excitement and laughter.
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April 20, 2023
I wanted more words.
March 5, 2019
Funny, silly humor (some toilet humor) that kids will love. Kirkus gives some flack for gender stereotypes but I thought it was not major. The appeal of the author’s humor and line drawings will connect with many readers.
January 14, 2021
Entertained me in year 5 and still entertains me to this day :)
February 18, 2022
Finally read a WeirDo book and I can definitely see the appeal for beginning readers. A super fun read.
October 28, 2025
My daughter, 7, has asked me to review this book. I have read all 23 of the books and am now onto Ninja Kid, which is awesome. if you like Roald Dahl - you should like this!
November 22, 2013
This is my new favourite book at the moment! It's just hilarious! ( Will probably change in a few days) From Anh Do the Award Winning Author of The Happiest Refugee comes a brand new book called Weirdo! Weir is a kid with a strange first name (Weir) and a strange last name (Do) put them together and you get Weirdo. But despite his name Weir is a pretty normal kid (his does have strange habits that you might find weird but I don't cause I do some of those things myself) but his family members are really STANGE despite having normal names. It's vice versa. I cannot explain how much I enjoyed this! TRUST ME AND READ IT! I GUARANTEE IT'LL MAKE YOU LAUGH AT LEAST ONCE (If not 100x+) SO THERE'LL BE NO SPOILING COMING FROM ME ABOUT THIS BOOK BECAUSE YOU'LL HAVE TO FIND OUT HOW AWESOME IT IS YOURSELF! I loved the pictures even though they were only black and white they were still cute and wonderfully drawn. The talent of Cartoonist Jules Faber (I knew he was a cartoonist cause I saw him in the newspaper in the article it also said they're working on a sequel due out next year! :)
November 10, 2013
Weir Do is not only a weird new kid at school, he has a weird unforgettable name as well!
This is a hilarious story that shows the difficulty of fitting in. Readers will meet Weir's crazy family, experience his life at school and unusual habits.
Packed with funny illustrations and easy to read type this is a great book for young readers.
This is a hilarious story that shows the difficulty of fitting in. Readers will meet Weir's crazy family, experience his life at school and unusual habits.
Packed with funny illustrations and easy to read type this is a great book for young readers.
January 19, 2014
Very funny as expected because its Anh Do. The humour is witty and suits all age groups. I love the problem a strange name can cause. I have a Vietnamese friend who is Phuc (pronounced Fook) and is now known as Peter, kids can be cruel.
December 9, 2014
As a teacher, I often come across reluctant readers. The kids have all enjoyed this one though - great to find one that sparks ALL the kids interest!
It's fun for the whole class to relate together as "Weirdo's".
It's fun for the whole class to relate together as "Weirdo's".
December 2, 2017
This was a fun book and I can see why so many kids love this story.
For me, the story jumped around quite a lot and had a lot of twists and turns. The illustrations were a lot of fun and complemented the story well.
A fun, easy read with a happy ending.
For me, the story jumped around quite a lot and had a lot of twists and turns. The illustrations were a lot of fun and complemented the story well.
A fun, easy read with a happy ending.
March 21, 2014
Both kids loved this. Great Aussie humour!
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