Can a shark and a robot really be friends? In this hilarious graphic-novel chapter book, what makes you different makes for an EPIC friendship. Shark loves water. Bot short-circuits if he goes near water! Shark recites poetry. Bot recites facts. Can these two really be friends? They're both a little awkward. . . . They both love comics. . . . And just wait til you see their dance moves when they confront a playground bully. Readers won't just laugh along, they'll identify with the real-life issues of making friends, accepting differences, and dealing with bullies in the best way possible. Perfect for reluctant readers and fans of Narwhal and Jelly and The Bad Guys. "Yanish kicks off this new graphic-novel series aimed at chapter-book readers with an enjoyable mix of goofiness and metafiction." — Kirkus Reviews "Wackadoo humor...  Accessible and energetic.... Shove Shark and Bot into the bottomless pit that is the elementary schooler’s appetite for funny graphic novel chapter books." — School Library Journal “With this graphic novel series starter, Yanish creates a sweet spot of genial, straightforward compositions and highly polished comic rhythms.” — Publisher’s Weekly "Shark and Bot go from Awkward to Awesome in just 48 pages!” —Tom Angleberger, Author of The Origami Yoda Series Brian Yanish is a professional illustrator and author. He has worked for Jim Henson Productions in Los Angeles, trained as a special effects moldmaker, written and performed comedy, designed educational software, and sold his own line of T-shirts. His first book, ScrapKins: Junk Re-Thunk, was published in 2016, and he has a picture book named Pirate Chicken: All Hens on Deck that was published by in 2019. He lives in Rochester, NY.