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Pablo and Splash
Pablo and Splash (Related to this series)
- Narrator
- Hollie Taylor, Nigel Pilkington
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 26 February 2026
- Run Time
- 49 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Anthropomorphic / animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Birds, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Time travel / Time slip, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dinosaurs and prehistoric world
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What to expect
*Filled with cool music, fun sound effects, and exciting character voices, this audiobook is a time-travelling adventure for your ears!*
'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.
Critics Review
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Irresistibly funny
Guardian
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Gripping and enjoyable ... should be recommended whatever the age of the reader. A really fun, enjoyable read. 10/10
Irish Times
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Joyful, fun and very silly indeed
Louie Stowell, author of 'Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good'
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Pablo and Splash is utterly charming! "Krilly" good indeed
Steven Lenton, author of 'Genie and Teeny'
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'Clever storytelling with dollops of humour in this new comic book... The illustrations are full of humour and vibrant, eye-catching colour'
Irish Independent
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It’s such a great book! Can’t wait for the next one!
Mark Bradley, author of BUMBLE AND SNUG
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Brilliant. Zany energy and high-octane visual storytelling. Irresistible to read.
Sunday Times
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Details
- Author
- Sheena Dempsey, illustrated by Sheena Dempsey
- Narrator
- Hollie Taylor, Nigel Pilkington
- Duration
- 49 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9781037201332
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Anthropomorphic / animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Birds, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Time travel / Time slip, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dinosaurs and prehistoric world
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Pablo and Splash by Sheena Dempsey, read by Nigel Pilkington and Hollie Taylor.*Filled with cool music, fun sound effects, and exciting character voices, this audiobook is a time-travelling adventure for your ears!*'Irresistibly funny' GuardianJoin 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 2025Antarctic 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 8This is the first book in a series which continues with Pablo and Splash: Frozen in Time and Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday.
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