Ton-Iasg Toinisgeil
Pauline Pinson author Gillebride Mac 'IlleMhaoil translator Magali Le Huche illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Belle Media Ltd
Publishing:14th May '26
£12.99
This title is due to be published on 14th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Promotional support to include social media and a PR campaign aimed at Gaelic language media highlighting :
- First Gaelic translation of this popular French modern classic
- Translated by Gillebride Mac 'IlleMhaoil (Gillebride MacMillan) well-known Gaelic performer performer, academic and 'Outlander' adviser
- Based on the original picture book of Poisson Fessethat outsold Harry Potter in France
- Le Parisien "A Story overflowing with humour,a marvellous ode to difference, unconventional beauty and friendship"
- Original Story Written by author, filmmaker and screen writer for animation Pauline Pinson
- Illustrations by award-winning illustrator Magali Le Huche
- Publication is supported by the Gaelic Books Council, Scotland.
Gaelic translation of funny, heartwarming French bestseller Poisson-Fesse (Buttfish) about a fish that's different. Deep down he just wants to be like all the other fish. But his adventures take him to the depths of the oceans where he discovers other unusual fish, new friends, and renewed self-confidence.
Gaelic translation of funny, heartwarming French bestseller Poisson-Fesse (Buttfish) about a fish that's different. Deep down he just wants to be like all the other fish. But his adventures take him to the depths of the oceans where he discovers other unusual fish, new friends, happiness and renewed self-confidence. The Gaelic title is Ton-iasg Toinisgeil.
- The central character is a bright pink fish.
- In the English version he's called Buttfish because he looks a bit like a butt.
- Aware he's different, he reluctantly puts up with constant teasing and being the 'butt' of his friends jokes.
- He desperately wants to fit in, deep down he longs to be like all the other fish.
- One day he decides to swim to the deepest part of the ocean and explore.
- Here he discovers he's not alone.
- There are a host of other unusual fish, including Steven, a fish shaped like a cheese wedge!
- The two unusual chums quickly develop a close friendship...
- ... and after many adventures they even become 'guardians of the open seas'.
The book ends with our hero being told, that looked at from a different perspective, his 'butt' shape, also makes him look like a heart.
It's a funny, heart-warming story that rightly deserves its place at the top of the French children's charts. Its message of inclusion and celebration of difference might be universal, but here they are explored in a truly endearing story.
Following its success in France the book is due to be published in at least 16 other countries.
"The picture book that has outsold Harry Potter - a story overflowing with humour, a marvellous ode to difference, unconventional beauty and friendship." (Le Parisien)
ISBN: 9781911254430
Dimensions: 225mm x 195mm x 9mm
Weight: 262g
32 pages