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Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday: The hilarious kids' graphic novel series about time-travelling penguins
By (Author) Sheena Dempsey
Illustrated by Sheena Dempsey
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Bloomsbury Childrens Books
2nd September 2025
31st July 2025
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Anthropomorphic / animal stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Birds
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Paperback
240
Width 140mm, Height 210mm
Time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash must fight gladiators in Ancient Rome in this hilarious full-colour graphic novel, in a British Book Award-shortlisted series. Fans of Dog Man or Bunny vs Monkey will love it.
'Irresistibly funny' Guardian
When their penguin pal Benji wont believe theyve travelled through time, Pablo and Splash have a point to prove. The two travel to Ancient Rome, hoping to bring back a centurion helmet as proof of their adventures. But when Pablo and Splash meet an emperor with a passion for collecting exotic birds, only some quick thinking - and emergency time travel - can save them from the fate that awaits them in the Colosseum!
'Gripping and enjoyable ... should be recommended whatever the age of the reader. A really fun, enjoyable read. 10/10' Irish Times on Pablo and Splash
Sheena Dempsey is an illustrator whose books have won several awards including the Sheffield Book Awards for Yoga Babies by Fearne Cotton and Surrey Libraries' Children's Book Award for Dave Pigeon by Swapna Haddow. She has also been shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award. The graphic novel series Pablo and Splash is Sheena's first work as author and illustrator. It grew out of a web-comic she created during the pandemic lockdowns that featured her and her husband as penguins!
Sheena was born in Cork, Ireland, but now lives in Folkestone, Kent.