Sally’s Dad Has the Man Flu

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.

One morning, Sally is feeling under the weather and does not feel like going to school. Dad checks her over and concludes that it will probably pass during the day. She doesn’t have a temperature and she is not nearly as bad of as when he was a boy and went to school despite his arm having fallen off.

When Sally returns from school later that day, disaster has struck: Dad has caught the terrible man flu… Sally needs to get the soft blanket and scoot to the corner shop for sweets – while Dad writes his will...

Sally’s Dad is a present-day classic in Denmark, one of the country’s bestselling series with sales more than 1 million copies across all formats. 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 Has the Man Flu is the eighth 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.