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WeirDo #17
Spinning Weird
LET'S GO, LIONS!
Weir and his basketball team REALLY want to WIN! But Bella and Henry's ALLEY-OOP is more of an ALLY-OOPS! Toby's DUNK is more of a CLUNK! And Weir's free throw is more of an OH NO!
Can their new teacher Miss Carroll help out?!
It won't be easy... but it will be FUNNY!
Weir and his basketball team REALLY want to WIN! But Bella and Henry's ALLEY-OOP is more of an ALLY-OOPS! Toby's DUNK is more of a CLUNK! And Weir's free throw is more of an OH NO!
Can their new teacher Miss Carroll help out?!
It won't be easy... but it will be FUNNY!
160 pages, Paperback
Published September 1, 2021
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About the author
Anh Do
201 books472 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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November 5, 2021
While Miss Franklin is busy channeling her inner Kate Winslet circa 1997, Weir’s class will be getting to know a substitute teacher. It’s good timing, too, because Weir’s basketball team, the Lions, are about to play against the Hyenas and they need all the help they can get. Fortunately, Weir’s new substitute teacher has a thing or two to teach the team.
Meanwhile, Granddad is having a difficult time.
Of course, there were the requisite dad jokes and others that travelled so far in the direction of bad that they became groan funny. My favourite basketball joke was:
Be on the lookout for a shark who’s very happy about its potential meal, lots of dribbling and Jedi Weir.
Bonus points for the positive disability representation.
Blog - https://schizanthusnerd.com
Meanwhile, Granddad is having a difficult time.
Of course, there were the requisite dad jokes and others that travelled so far in the direction of bad that they became groan funny. My favourite basketball joke was:
Why do basketballers like cookies?The Do’s visited somewhere Nelson from Ninja Kid spends a lot of his time. Weir’s dad lends a hand in his own unique way, which also had me wondering if I was going to get to see Nelson’s Grandma. While my anticipated Ninja Kid crossover never happened, I want to believe Nelson, Kenny and Grandma were there, just off the edge of the page.
Because they can dunk them!
Be on the lookout for a shark who’s very happy about its potential meal, lots of dribbling and Jedi Weir.
Bonus points for the positive disability representation.
Blog - https://schizanthusnerd.com
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March 30, 2022I liked this one more as it highlighted how just because people are different and their bodies might not be the same as than yours, they are still capable and valued people. It even went so far as to celebrate it, which was great. My son didn't find it as funny though, and it's not one he seems to gravitate back to as much as the other books.
September 23, 2025
Weir's grandad broke his leg dancing and now has to use a wheelchair to get around and its bringing him down before his birthday. Weir also has a basketball game he hopes will cheer his grandad up watching. Loved the grandparents cheer squad and the pictures. Weir has a substitute teacher who help them improve their basketball skills.
November 29, 2022
I love Weir and his family but I especially love his relationship with this Granddad.
September 28, 2021
Another great book - good insight for kids about people with disabilities and grandparents getting older
March 12, 2025
Best author is Anh Do
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