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Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday
Author: Sheena Dempsey
Genres: Children’s
Time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash must fight gladiators in Ancient Rome in this hilarious full-colour graphic novel. Fans of Dog Man or Bunny vs Monkey will love it.
When their penguin pal Benji won’t believe they’ve 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!
This is the first book in a series and further time-travel adventures await for Pablo and Splash.
“Pablo & Splash is funny and informative! You'll laugh your flippers off!”
- John Patrick Green, illustrator and creator of Epoch, the Quicken Forbidden, and InvestiGators“Irresistibly funny”
- The Guardian“Gripping and enjoyable ... should be recommended whatever the age of the reader. A really fun, enjoyable read. 10/10.”
- The Irish Times
Author: Sheena Dempsey
Genres: Children’s
Time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash must fight gladiators in Ancient Rome in this hilarious full-colour graphic novel. Fans of Dog Man or Bunny vs Monkey will love it.
When their penguin pal Benji won’t believe they’ve 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!
This is the first book in a series and further time-travel adventures await for Pablo and Splash.
“Pablo & Splash is funny and informative! You'll laugh your flippers off!”
- John Patrick Green, illustrator and creator of Epoch, the Quicken Forbidden, and InvestiGators“Irresistibly funny”
- The Guardian“Gripping and enjoyable ... should be recommended whatever the age of the reader. A really fun, enjoyable read. 10/10.”
- The Irish Times
UK Publisher
Bloomsbury Children’s Books
US Publisher
Bloomsbury Children’s Books
Publication Date:
July 31st, 2025
Translations:
Chinese Simplified (Hunan Juvenile); Spanish & Catalan (Grupo Édébé)