When Sally’s Dad Was Young

By Thorbjørn Christoffersen Thomas Brunstrøm

Do you know Sally’s Dad?

It’s not always easy being Sally. Because Sally’s dad is both embarrassing and silly, and then he comes up with the most far-fetched ideas. But luckily, Sally and little brother Eddie know how to handle their dad. And actually, Sally’s dad is pretty funny too. At least if you ask him.

Sally has a problem. Her dad is the master of tall tales and Sally is finding it increasingly difficult to tell what is real and what is made up. He tells exaggerated tales about about the time when he was a boy, how he slept in a cardboard box, walked 14 km to school barefoot, but he was not harmed by that at all!

Sally doesn’t know what to believe – but one day she gets an idea. An idea about how to find out the truth…

Sally’s Dad is a modern classic in Denmark, one of the country’s bestselling series with over 2 million copies sold across the series in Denmark alone. This fresh, energetic and hilarious childrens book series tells about Sally and her Dad. The series is penned by author Thomas Brunstrøm and brought to life with illustrator Thorbjørn Christoffersen’s vibrant illustrations.

When Sally’s Dad Was Young is the first book in the series. 

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About the author

Thorbjørn Christoffersen is a Danish illustrator, animator and film director.

Thomas Brunstrøm is a bestselling author, freelance journalist, film critic and podcast host. He has enriched children’s literature with more than 30 works, including the hugely popular stories about Sally’s father, the spin-off series about Sally’s younger brother, Eddie, and the picture book series about Anthony & Grandma. He’s also a real-life dad to children Sally and Eddie.As a prominent literary figure, Thomas Brunstrøm has received five Orla Prize nominations and won the Carlsen Prize in 2020.