A Fishboy Named . . . Sashimi

By Dan Santat

An Indie and USA Today Bestseller

"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 Dog Man and Captain Underpants

He's funny. He's (too) friendly. He's... a fishboy named SASHIMI

A new, graphic novel series from bestseller and Caldecott Medal winner Dan Santat.

In the town of Barnacle Bay, a creature lurks. He's come from the ocean, in search of others like him.

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, Sharkdog, and The Investigator series

Don't miss other books in the series:
Book 2: Field Trip of Doom (coming soon)
Book 3: Double Trouble (coming soon)

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250359996
• ISBN13: 9781250359995
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5