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Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday
Pablo and Splash (Related to this series)
- Narrator
- Hollie Taylor, Nigel Pilkington
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 12 March 2026
- Run Time
- 58 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
Time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash must fight gladiators in Ancient Rome in this hilarious audio graphic novel. Fans of Bunny vs Monkey or InvestiGATORS will love it.
'You'll laugh your flippers off!' John Patrick Green, creator of InvestiGATORS
'Irresistibly funny' Guardian
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!
'Pablo and Splash is my favourite book series and I love it! Roman Holiday is my favourite book so far. I couldn't stop laughing my head off' - Dougie, age 9
'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
Don't miss the World Book Day 2026 special mini-book - Pablo and Splash: The Castle Quest
Critics Review
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Brilliant. Zany energy and high-octane visual storytelling. Irresistible to read.
Sunday Times
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"Pablo & Splash is funny and informative! You’ll laugh your flippers off!"
John Patrick Green, author of InvestiGATORS
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Dempsey's series is going from strength to strength, with plenty of fun, facts and learning by stealth.
Irish Examiner
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Details
- Author
- Sheena Dempsey, illustrated by Sheena Dempsey
- Narrator
- Hollie Taylor, Nigel Pilkington
- Duration
- 58 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 March 2026
- ISBN
- 9781037201356
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Anthropomorphic / animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Birds, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday by Sheena Dempsey, read by Nigel Pilkington and Hollie Taylor Time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash must fight gladiators in Ancient Rome in this hilarious audio graphic novel. Fans of Bunny vs Monkey or InvestiGATORS will love it.'You'll laugh your flippers off!' John Patrick Green, creator of InvestiGATORS'Irresistibly funny' GuardianWhen 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!'Pablo and Splash is my favourite book series and I love it! Roman Holiday is my favourite book so far. I couldn't stop laughing my head off' - Dougie, age 9'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 8Don't miss the World Book Day 2026 special mini-book - Pablo and Splash: The Castle Quest
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