- Comedy
- Graphic Novels
- Ages 6–9
The shape of it
The shape of this universe.
Pablo and Splash is Sheena Dempsey's funny full-colour graphic novel franchise about two penguin friends who keep getting swept into time-travel adventures. Pablo is more cautious and sensible; Splash is more energetic and impulsive, which gives the series a clear comic duo from the start. The books combine accessible panels, history, prehistoric creatures, science jokes and friendship adventure, making them a strong fit for reluctant readers who like animals, dinosaurs, Romans, Vikings or time machines.
A funny time-travel graphic novel series about two penguin friends visiting dinosaurs, the Ice Age, Ancient Rome and Viking-era Ireland.
Primary themes
Tone palette
- Funny
- Silly
- Adventurous
- Exciting
The series
One way in.
Cultural footprint
A shelf of evidence.
Cultural ubiquity
2/ 5A working classic for readers in the know.
Sensitivity
Low, and collection-wide.
Across the collection
All 4 books.
About the creator