A Fishboy Named Sashimi - by Dan Santat

Book Synopsis

"From the mega-talented Dan Santat comes a hilarious and beautifully illustrated tale of friendship, adventure and mystery. Sashimi is FRESH!!!" -Dav Pilkey, creator of Dogman and Captain Underpants

From bestseller and Caldecott Medal winner Dan Santat comes a hilarious new graphic novel series starring a creature with the head of a fish, the body of a boy, and the chance to have the best adventure ever!

In the town of Barnacle Bay, a creature lurks. He's come from the ocean, in search of others like him. He is... A FISH BOY NAMED SASHIMI!

To fit in with humans, Sashimi sneaks into an elementary school and pretends to be a student. But he's clearly a fish out of water!

When Sashimi finds out the whole town is on the hunt for the Beast of Barnacle Bay--a creature who sounds a lot like Sashimi--hijinks ensue! Fortunately, with the help of a new friend and the class goldfish, Sashimi figures out a way to stay afloat.

Perfect for fans of Bad Guys and The Investigator series!

Review Quotes

"From the mega-talented Dan Santat comes a hilarious and beautifully illustrated tale of friendship, adventure and mystery. Sashimi is FRESH!!!" -Dav Pilkey, creator of Dogman and Captain Underpants

Also by Dan Santat:

A First Time for Everything
Winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature
Six Starred Reviews

After the Fall
An NPR Best Book of the Year
Five Starred Reviews

About the Author

Dan Santat has published over 100 books for children. His most notable works include A First Time for Everything (A National Book Award winner), The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend (Caldecott Medal winner), Are We There Yet? (#1 New York Times bestseller), and After the Fall (New York Times bestseller). His artwork is also featured in the bestselling series The Misfts by Lisa Yee, Detective Duck by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver, and Dav Pilkey's Ricky Ricotta. Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and many, many pets.