Jeff the Mis-fish – illustrated by Rotem Omri

Jeff was a curious fish. In geography class his teacher talked about Atlantis and other cities at the bottom of the ocean. “What happens when the sea ends?” he wondered. “What are the huge blank white areas on the map?”  None of the other fish seemed to know or care.

His math teacher, Mr. Octopus, taught the class that 4+4=10.  Jeff wondered what the answer might be if Mr. Octopus had six appendages. None of the other fish seemed to know or care.

One day Mr. Oyster, the school principal, called him to his shell.

“Jeff, I am sorry”, Mr. Oyster said, “but you just don’t fit in. Perhaps somewhere there is a school where everyone has goggles and likes to ask questions. But not here. Here you’re a mis-fish. Have a nice life.”

And so Jeff swam away to learn more about himself and the world. He swam to the bottom of the sea and discovered many peculiar things. “What were they for?” he wondered.

Then he swam to the very top of the sea to see his reflection. “Hey, I really am purple after all! And I do have goggles!!”

One day when he was having a shower moment, Jeff was suddenly scooped out of the water.

He soon found himself in a fish tank, in a colorful office. His new friend was Jimmy the Whale.

During the daytime people would appear and talk a lot about the world of land. At night Jeff and Jimmy talked about how much they missed home.Would they ever escape?

One day, Jimmy and Jeff were picked up by a giant truck. Travelling across the river, it was time for their plan! Jimmy sang at the top of his lungs. Jeff sang at the top of his gills. The singing shattered the glass of the tank. They dove into the water below. They were free at last!!

Back home, everyone was glad to see them. The rock fish made a party in their honor.

Jeff and Jimmy opened a new school where everyone can be a mis-fish, purple or orange, large or small, wear goggles or shades, and ask lots of questions!! 

Oh, and I almost forgot. Guess who isn’t the principal!

Thank you for reading my book!

If you like it, you might also want to read:

Brian, Phil and a Fish Named Flo

Read more about me and see ALL my books on Ourboox (I have many)

Or even better, create a book of your own!!!

Here is a tutorial to help you get started! And finally, you can always write me at [email protected]