This takes the form of Tom's battered homework diary - crammed with his doodles and stories.
Tom GatesSeries
Dive into the hilarious world of a mischievous boy who excels at dodging chores and crafting outrageous excuses. His days are a whirlwind of inventing elaborate pranks, navigating family squabbles, and trying to survive school with his wits intact. Told through his own unique, doodle-filled diary, this series offers a laugh-out-loud look at the everyday adventures and misadventures of childhood.






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Super hustý výmluvy! Úžasný deník - Tom Gates
- 347 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Pokračování deníku Toma Gatese. Přehled zlatých hvězdiček! Dostat se na PRVNÍ místo TABULKY zlatých hvězdiček třídního učitele Fullermana je trochu OŠIDNÉ! Předdevším kvůli následujícím okolnostem: 1. Marcus Meldrew je podlý darebák, který podle mě nemá za lubem NIC dobrého. 2. Bolí mě zub, a to TAK, že se ANI nemůžu soustředit na kreslení při hodině. 3. V jednom kuse mě rozptylují zajímavé činnosti jako PLAVÁNÍ, odchyt brouků a především oblíbená zábava: rozčilování sestry Delie.
- 3
Back to school, but it's not all bad. We're entering Rooster in a dog show, the School Disco and my birthday are coming up so this term's going to be amazing! Mostly because Delia's not invited to any of these. There's only one small problem with my birthday, Granny Mavis says she's going to cook . . . uh oh!
- 4
Tom Gates: Genius Ideas (Mostly)
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Seeing Delia without her sunglasses on is a BIG shock, but that's nothing compared with the surprise Dad has in store for me with his new found fitness regime. He says he's going to compete aty Sport's Day. Shame! Meanwhile Derek, Norman and I keep practicing in DOGZOMBIES so we're really ready for the school Talent Show.
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This takes the form of Tom's battered homework diary - crammed with his doodles and stories. "Exciting News! Mr Fullerman announces that class 5F are going on an 'Activity Break'! Which should be fun. As long as I don't get stuck in a group with anyone who snores or worse still with . . . . . . Marcus Meldrew. Delia is already threatening to paint my room funny colours while I'm away. Which is annoying. I just hope the only surprise I have when I get home is the new pet that I hear Mum and Dad talking about. Because I've always wanted a pet!"
- 6
Tom Gates extra special treats (... not)
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
It's really cold outside and we're all hoping it's going to snow. Yeah! Derek and I could make a snow Rooster and have a snowball fight (look out, Delia!). Granny Mavis has started to knit me a new winter jumper, but by the looks of things I'm not sure it's going to fit. . .
- 7
Will Tom and his band Dogzombies be lucky enough to win the Rockweekly Bandbattle competition? They just might be if they could find time to practice! But with inspectors in the school, an amazing new cartoon on TV, caramel wafers to eat and a stray cat getting in the way, Tom's a bit too busy having fun!
- 7
From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Red House Children's Book Award, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award 2013, comes the seventh amazing instalment of Tom Gates' adventures - now in paperback! Will Tom and his band DOGZOMBIES be LUCKY enough to win the Rock Weekly Band Battle competition? They just might be if they could find time to practice! But with inspectors in the school, an amazing new cartoon on TV, caramel wafers to eat and a stray cat getting in the way, Tom's a bit too busy having FUN!
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Winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award. Full of doodle-style illustrations. Me, Derek and Norman need some SERIOUS band practice for the ROCKWEKLY BANDBATTLE AUDITION. But I'm not panicking because we have LOADS of time... (I think?)
- 8
Tom Gates. Yes! No. (Maybe ... )
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
The laugh-out-loud Tom Gates is back in another brilliant instalment of Liz Pichon's bestselling illustrated series. Sometimes making up my mind isn't easy to do. Especially when my grumpy sister Delia is LOOMING over me. Mum's on a mission to TIDY UP the whole house. She says if I can't decide what to get rid of, she'll do it for me. Which would be a DISASTER! Lucky for me, The FOSSILS come to my rescue (more than once!)
- 8
Das Chaos fest im Griff Bei Tom ist mal wieder mächtig was los: Seine Band, die Dog- Zombies, proben wie wild für den nächsten Auftritt, Toms Sitznachbar Markus Meldrew nervt übelst, Papa blamiert Tom mit unfassbaren Outfits beim Elternabend und die Fossilien (Toms verrückte Großeltern) halten wie immer die ganze Familie auf Trab. Katastrophen sind vorprogrammiert – und Tom muss versuchen, zu retten, was zu retten ist. Da ist es doch kein Wunder, dass er hin und wieder ein bisschen spät dran ist. Das muss jetzt nur noch Toms Lehrer Mr Fullerman kapieren.
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Tomek Łebski najlepszy w klasie prawie. Tom 9
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Seria -Tomek Łebski- to przezabawne perypetie szkolne i domowe tytułowego Tomka. Każda z książek pełna jest rysunk�w, ilustracji i dopisk�w, dzięki czemu czujemy się, jakbyśmy zaglądali do codziennych notatek bohatera. Lektura Tomka Łebskiego to świetna zabawa zar�wno dla tych, kt�rzy uwielbiają czytać, jak i dla tych, kt�rych do czytania trzeba zachęcać.W kolejnym, 9 już tomie bohater postanawia zostać najlepszym uczniem w klasie. Jak to osiągnąć? Tomek ma już na to sw�j własny, sprytny pomysł. Czy mu się uda? Sprawdźcie sami!
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From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Best Book for Younger Readers - Red House Children's Book Award, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 5 - 12 year-olds and the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award 2013, comes the ninth amazing instalment of this brilliant series! TIPS FOR BEING TOP OF THE CLASS (Sadly...I did NONE of these things.) 1. Stay awake in lessons (it helps.) 2. Don't draw HILARIOUS pictures of your teachers. 3. AVOID the class bully to stay out of trouble. 4. Don't let Mum and Dad write ANYTHING in your school planner. 5. Don't let your grumpy sister Delia BOSS you around. (Technically not a school issue - but still important.) I'm TRYING to get voted onto the school council as well - but thanks to the ABOVE list it's not exactly going to plan.
- 10
Tom Gates: Super Good Skills (Almost...)
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Best Book for Younger Readers - Red House Children's Book Award, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 5 - 12 year-olds and the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award 2013, comes the book that will get kids DOODLING like never before! A fantastic companion to the bestselling Tom Gates series.
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DogZombies Rule (for Now)
- 220 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Here's my excellent plan to make Dogzombies the best band in the whole wide world! How hard can it be? Right. Now I'm going to: 1. Write more songs. (not about teachers.) 2. Make a spectacular music video. (easy.) 3. Get some sleep. (tricky when you're being kept awake by loud noises.) 4. Annoy Delia. (nothing to do with Dogzombies but always fun).
- 12
Tom Gates 12: Family, Friends and Furry Creatures
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
In the next hilarious illustrated instalment of Tom Gates, Mr Fullermanhas a class assignment: a family tree! Tom's ready to learnall about the Gates family, his friends and a furry creature (ortwo!).
- 13
- 13
Having two sets of grandparents is turning out to be very good for met. The wrinklies (Mum's parents) are keen on giving presents and they're planning a family outing too, which is going to be epic. Delia wants to come as well (Why?) I can always ignore her.
- 14
The bestselling fully-illustrated Tom Gates series is backwith the 14th installment! This book is VERY important because it contains BISCUITS, BANDS and all my (doodled) plans to make DogZombies the BEST band in the world. MY VERY BIG PLAN: 1. Write more songs about VERY important things like...... biscuits 2. Make sure there's a good supply of SNACKS for our band practice 3. Avoid Delia at ALL COSTS, she thinks I've been SNOOPING in her room. (I have.) 4. DOODLE as much as possible, especially if Marcus is watching
- 15
Tom Gates. What Monster?
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The bestselling, fully illustrated Tom Gates series is back!Winner of the ROALD DAHL FUNNY PRIZE.This book contains: - MONSTERS - MYSTERY - A MUSIC FESTIVAL - MISSING stuff - ME and Marcus (Not necessarily in THAT order). AND a very strict supply teacher - but don't let that put you off!
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When Mum and Dad forget it's half term, what's Tom going to do to keep busy over the break! A weeks' worth of drawing, doodling, games, stories and activities in this fantastic new illustrated offering from bestselling author of the Tom Gates series, Liz Pichon!
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A laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated Tom Gates adventure!Tom's doing everything possible to stay out of trouble but somehowhe's got THREE sad faces on the school achievement chart! And gettinganother sad face means Mr Fullerman won't let him go on theSCHOOL TRIP!
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The brand new bestseller from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon. A laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated collection of stories starring Tom Gates and his friends, family and foes!
Best Book Day Ever!(So Far)
- 83 pages
- 3 hours of reading
This is crammed with Tom's stories and doodles. "It's BOOK WEEK in Oakfield school and EVERYONE is very excited. Including all the teachers, who are making costumes of their own. Mr Keen says there's an EXCELLENT prize on offer for BEST costumes worn on BOOK DAY. So suddenly making a good costume is VITALLY important, but tricky and Delia's not much help (as usual). Then Marcus decides that HE is a super hero and can't understand why 'Super Marcus' isn't the best name."
"Exciting News! Mr Fullerman announces that class 5F are going on an 'Activity Break'! Which should be fun. As long as I don't get stuck in a group with anyone who snores or worse still with . . . . . . Marcus Meldrew."