Pablo and Splash: the hilarious kids' graphic novel

· Bloomsbury Publishing
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240
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'Irresistibly funny' Guardian

Join time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash on an unexpected adventure to the time of the dinosaurs in this brilliantly funny full-colour graphic novel. Perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey or Dog Man.

Shortlisted for the British Book Awards Children's Illustrated Book of the Year 2025

Antarctic penguins Pablo and Splash are polar opposites and besties for life. Pablo is a home-bird and a careful planner. Splash is easily bored and hungry for adventure. Sick to her flippers of the harsh, freezing weather, Splash persuades Pablo to go on a holiday with her. But far from the luxury beach destination that Splash has in mind, the pair end up in a time-travel machine that takes them back to the age of the dinosaurs! Suddenly their icy homeland doesn't seem so dull ...

'Joyful, fun and very silly indeed' Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good

'It's such a great book! Can't wait for the next one!' Mark Bradley, author of Bumble and Snug

'Gripping and enjoyable ... should be recommended whatever the age of the reader. A really fun, enjoyable read. 10/10' Irish Times

'Pablo and Splash are hilarious. I love this book!' – Oscar, age 7
'I wish I could time travel with Pablo and Splash. They make me laugh so much' – Noah, age 8
This is the first book in a series which continues with Pablo and Splash: Frozen in Time and Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday.

About the author

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 Pablo and Splash is Sheena's first work as author and illustrator and is shortlisted for the British Book Awards Children's Illustrated Book of the Year 2025. 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.

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