Sashimi
"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!

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Sashimi
"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!

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"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!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781250360007
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Publication date: 04/14/2026
Series: Sashimi , #1
Pages: 160
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range: 6 - 10 Years

About the Author

About The Author
Dan Santat is a children's book writer, a commercial illustrator, and the creator of Disney's animated hit, The Replacements. He lives in California with his wife, two kids, a rabbit, a bird, and a cat.

www.dantat.com

Dan Santat is a children's book writer, a commercial illustrator, and the creator of Disney's animated hit, The Replacements. He lives in California with his wife, two kids, a rabbit, a bird, and a cat.

www.dantat.com

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