Sally’s Dad Does Not Want To Be Grown-Up

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 is fed up with being a child. You always have to do something boring and the adults make all the decisions. Sally’s dad on the other hand has had enough of being an adult. They promptly decide to swap for the day: Sally will be the grown-up decision-maker and Sally’s dad will be the care-free child. Sally has to pick up dad at work, do the shopping and cook for the family. Sally’s dad has to go to bed early. It turns out to be the weirdest day ever.

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.

Sally’s Dad Does Not Want To Be Grown-Up is the second 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.