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Pablo and Splash #5
Pablo and Splash: Viking Voyage: The hilarious NEW kids' graphic novel in the series about time-travelling penguins
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Expected 8 Sep 26Time-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 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 The Castle Quest
240 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication September 8, 2026
About the author
Sheena Dempsey
53 books12 followersSheena Dempsey was born in Cork, Ireland, and studied fine art at the Ireland’s National College of Art and Design. She graduated from London’s Kingston University with a BA in illustration in 2011. Bye-Bye Baby Brother! is her first picture book. She lives in London.
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June 2, 2026
Pablo and Splash are back and this time they’re making waves in 800CE, just as a bunch of murdering…no… maurauding… Vikings are raiding the Irish coast.
I read this with my kids, 4 & 7, & they loved it as much as the others (the youngest was fully invested in the story)!
The books in this series are full of krilly interesting historical information balanced by humour and madcap antics. This outing is no different save that it has the addition of Benji’s newly formed ‘Bad Club’ (the way this is written always with a little skull and crossbones was such a quirky visual gag that cracked me up every time I saw it!)
My favourite section involved a couple of monks, the Book of Glendara (illuminated manuscript) and a flipper-drawn crustacean, which nearly brought about Brother Cormac’s demise! Brilliant farce whilst ‘illuminating’ the incredible work done by early medieval monks!
There is also a gorgeous homage to bookshops although Splash’s timing could have been a bit more sensitive!
i also appreciated a bit of topical social commentary: the AI-powered future here is distinctly charmless. #longlivethearts ✊
These books deserve all of the acclaim they are getting (and the incredible accolade they will get! 😉).
I read this with my kids, 4 & 7, & they loved it as much as the others (the youngest was fully invested in the story)!
The books in this series are full of krilly interesting historical information balanced by humour and madcap antics. This outing is no different save that it has the addition of Benji’s newly formed ‘Bad Club’ (the way this is written always with a little skull and crossbones was such a quirky visual gag that cracked me up every time I saw it!)
My favourite section involved a couple of monks, the Book of Glendara (illuminated manuscript) and a flipper-drawn crustacean, which nearly brought about Brother Cormac’s demise! Brilliant farce whilst ‘illuminating’ the incredible work done by early medieval monks!
There is also a gorgeous homage to bookshops although Splash’s timing could have been a bit more sensitive!
i also appreciated a bit of topical social commentary: the AI-powered future here is distinctly charmless. #longlivethearts ✊
These books deserve all of the acclaim they are getting (and the incredible accolade they will get! 😉).
June 18, 2026
Funniest one yet
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