Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday by Sheena Dempsey

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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 Bunny vs Monkey or InvestiGATORS will love it.

Published 31 Jul 2025
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About the Book…

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!

About the Author…

The graphic novel series Pablo and Splash, which launched in 2024, is Sheena Dempsey’s first work as author and illustrator. It grew out of a webcomic she created during the pandemic lockdowns that featured her and her husband as penguins!

Sheena 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.

Sheena was born in Cork, Ireland, but now lives in Folkestone, Kent, England.

Binding

Paperback

Author

ISBN

9781526662859

Page Count

240

Published

31 Jul 2025

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

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