Danny is frightened of his dad. Every night he goes to bed and pretends to be asleep. He listens to his dad mistreating his mum. Danny thinks his life is normal until he goes on a sleepover at his best friend Alex's house. Alex's dad is kind and fun to be with, and Danny feels happy. Danny wishes his dad could be more like Alex's dad. But what can he do? Brave Danny is about a small boy who makes a difference by being brave enough to speak up.