Tom Gates #1: The Brilliant World of Tom Gates

The place where it all started! Tom’s epic first book, now with colour-in spines! Welcome to the brilliant world of Tom Gates. Or rather, welcome to Tom’s battered homework diary, where he writes down all the funny stuff that happens to him. Who is Tom? A naughty schoolkid with a talent for doodling (and for making you laugh till your sides go ouch). Nobody takes Tom seriously. Not his grumpy sister, Delia. Not his parents. And DEFINITELY not his angry teacher, Mr Fullerman, who thinks Tom is a total waste of space. But Mr Fullerman has things VERY WRONG. Tom Gates is a TOTAL FUNNY STAR!

  • Tom’s massive first book – the place where it all started
  • Roald Dahl Funny Prize and Red House Award winner!
  • Bursting with laugh-out-loud humour and cool cartoons
  • Sensationally popular series: over 2 million copies sold

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  • loved it

    just by looking at the look inside, I love it.

    5 December 2020

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    I really like these books

    3 December 2020

  • loved it

    I love this book , filled with doodles ! Which is completely amazing !!! I am a 10 year old and I love these types of things and just to tell I love Liz Pichon and her doodles… I used to not like drawing and singing but when I read this I loved to doodle and sing and I am so sure that everybody can relate atleast one thing from this book , I relate with everything I am in love with this !

    23 November 2020

  • loved it

    its sooooooooooooo good

    31 December 2019

  • liked it

    I loved this book so much I bought it out of my birthday money in fact all my birthday money was spent on books xxxxxxx

    8 June 2019

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    Liz Pichon

    Liz Pichon’s brilliant Tom Gates series has sold well over 2 million copies, and has picked up oodles of top awards. We love it!

    Awards

    Liz has picked up oodles of awards for Tom Gates titles, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Red House Book Award, Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award. Her picture books have also received acclaim: she won the Nestle Smarties Award for My Big Brother Boris the Bishops Stortford Picture Book Award for Dave.

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