Pablo and Splash: Frozen in Time
The hilarious kids' graphic novel series about time-travelling penguins
Published on 7. November 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-5266-6280-4 (ISBN)
Description
Time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash must rescue their friend from the Ice Age in this brilliantly funny, full-colour graphic novel for young readers, in a British Book Award-shortlisted series.
'You'll laugh your flippers off!' John Patrick Green, creator of InvestiGATORS
'Irresistibly funny' Guardian on Pablo and Splash
'Pablo and Splash are hilarious. I love this book!' - Oscar, age 7
Pablo and Splash go to visit Professor O'Brain in her lab, only to find that their friend has been left behind in the Ice Age by her misbehaving time machine. The brave penguin buddies set out on a rescue mission - destination 68,000 years ago! When a Neanderthal man accidentally wanders into their time machine, it's not just the professor who is stuck in the wrong time period. But luckily a scientific breakthrough for Pablo combined with Splash's endlessly upbeat approach to life can save the day!
The race against time - several times over! - makes this pacey and hilarious graphic novel irresistible. Fans of Bunny vs Monkey or Dog Man will love it.
'I wish I could time travel with Pablo and Splash. They make me laugh so much' - Noah, age 8
'Gripping and enjoyable ... should be recommended whatever the age of the reader. A really fun, enjoyable read. 10/10' Irish Times on Pablo and Splash
Don't miss the World Book Day 2026 mini book - Pablo and Splash: The Castle Quest
'You'll laugh your flippers off!' John Patrick Green, creator of InvestiGATORS
'Irresistibly funny' Guardian on Pablo and Splash
'Pablo and Splash are hilarious. I love this book!' - Oscar, age 7
Pablo and Splash go to visit Professor O'Brain in her lab, only to find that their friend has been left behind in the Ice Age by her misbehaving time machine. The brave penguin buddies set out on a rescue mission - destination 68,000 years ago! When a Neanderthal man accidentally wanders into their time machine, it's not just the professor who is stuck in the wrong time period. But luckily a scientific breakthrough for Pablo combined with Splash's endlessly upbeat approach to life can save the day!
The race against time - several times over! - makes this pacey and hilarious graphic novel irresistible. Fans of Bunny vs Monkey or Dog Man will love it.
'I wish I could time travel with Pablo and Splash. They make me laugh so much' - Noah, age 8
'Gripping and enjoyable ... should be recommended whatever the age of the reader. A really fun, enjoyable read. 10/10' Irish Times on Pablo and Splash
Don't miss the World Book Day 2026 mini book - Pablo and Splash: The Castle Quest
Reviews / Votes
The race against time - several times over! - makes this pacey and hilarious graphic novel irresistible. Fans of Bunny vs Monkey or Dog Man will love it. * Guardian * Simultaneously chuckle-inducing and touching * Publishers Weekly * Brilliant. Zany energy and high-octane visual storytelling. Irresistible to read. -- Jake Hope * Sunday Times *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
Illustrations
Full-colour
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
478 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5266-6280-4 (9781526662804)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Sheena Dempsey
Pablo and Splash: Frozen in Time
The Hilarious Kids' Graphic Novel Series About Time-Travelling Penguins
E-Book
11/2024
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Childrens Books
€8.49
Available for download
Persons
The graphic novel series Pablo and Splash, which launched in 2024, is Sheena Dempsey's first work as author and illustrator. The first book in the series is shortlisted for the British Book Awards Children's Illustrated Book of the Year 2025. 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.
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.