Pablo and Splash: Viking Voyage
The hilarious NEW kids' graphic novel in the series about time-travelling penguins
Published on 4. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-5266-9087-6 (ISBN)
Description
Time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash are on board a Viking longship in this hilarious full-colour 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
'I wish I could time travel with Pablo and Splash. They make me laugh so much' - Noah, age 8
When Pablo and Splash tell their cheeky friend Benji about the Vikings and their impressive longships, Benji is amazed. He's desperate to steal a time machine and go plundering for treasure with those ancient warriors. Our time-travelling heroes Pablo and Splash must get to Viking-era Ireland in time to warn the monks about the imminent invasion - and make their own mark on history.
'Pablo and Splash are hilarious. I love this book!' - Oscar, age 7
'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 special World Book Day 2026 mini book too - Pablo and Splash: The Castle Quest
'You'll laugh your flippers off!' John Patrick Green, creator of InvestiGATORS
'Irresistibly funny' Guardian
'I wish I could time travel with Pablo and Splash. They make me laugh so much' - Noah, age 8
When Pablo and Splash tell their cheeky friend Benji about the Vikings and their impressive longships, Benji is amazed. He's desperate to steal a time machine and go plundering for treasure with those ancient warriors. Our time-travelling heroes Pablo and Splash must get to Viking-era Ireland in time to warn the monks about the imminent invasion - and make their own mark on history.
'Pablo and Splash are hilarious. I love this book!' - Oscar, age 7
'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 special World Book Day 2026 mini book too - Pablo and Splash: The Castle Quest
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 206 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
470 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5266-9087-6 (9781526690876)
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Person
Sheena Dempsey is an Irish author/illustrator who first had the idea for Pablo and Splash during the 2020 pandemic lockdown, when she created a webcomic featuring herself and her husband as penguins. The first Pablo and Splash book was published in 2024 and was shortlisted for the British Book Awards Illustrated Children's Book of the Year 2025 and The Week Junior Award. Sheena's previous work includes books Yoga Babies by Fearne Cotton (winner of the Sheffield Children's Book Award) and Surrey Libraries' Children's Book Award-winner Dave Pigeon by Swapna Haddow. She has also been shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award.
Sheena now lives in Kent with her husband and their greyhound, Jeremy.
Sheena now lives in Kent with her husband and their greyhound, Jeremy.