Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday
The hilarious kids' graphic novel series about time-travelling penguins
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:31st Jul '25
Should be back in stock very soon

Time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash must fight gladiators in Ancient Rome in this hilarious full-colour graphic novel. Fans of Bunny vs Monkey or InvestiGATORS will love it.
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.
'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
Brilliant. Zany energy and high-octane visual storytelling. Irresistible to read. -- Jake Hope * Sunday Times *
"Pablo & Splash is funny and informative! You’ll laugh your flippers off!" -- John Patrick Green, author of InvestiGATORS
Dempsey's series is going from strength to strength, with plenty of fun, facts and learning by stealth. -- Ruth Concannon * Irish Examiner *
ISBN: 9781526662859
Dimensions: 216mm x 148mm x 30mm
Weight: 480g
240 pages