By Sheena Dempsey (author) Part of the Pablo and Splash series
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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.
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
'You'll laugh your flippers off!' John Patrick Green, creator of InvestiGATORS 'Irresistibly funny' Guardian
Sheena Dempsey is a children's author and illustrator. She loves to draw all kinds of animals, from dirty rats to mean cats and heroic pigeons too. She has worked with various publishers in Ireland and the UK including Walker Books, Templar Publishing, Hachette, Faber and Little Island. She lives in London with her partner, Mick, and their naughty greyhound, Sandy.
Sheena Dempsey was born in Cork and studied fine art in Dublin before moving to London in 2009. She graduated from Kingston University with an MA in illustration in 2010. She lives in London.
You can keep up with Sheena on Instagram @sheenadempsey
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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.When their penguin pal Benji won't believe they've travelled through time, Pablo and Splash have a point to prove.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Funny, Graphic Novels & Comics, Books to Motivate Reluctant Readers age 5+, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Birds, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Anthropomorphic / animal stories, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Pets, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: genres
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Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday was written by Sheena Dempsey and published by Bloomsbury Children's Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday has 218 pages
Yes it is part of Pablo and Splash series
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