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The ultimate book of, well, everything you would want to find in another hilarious Tom Gates book by the amazing Liz Pichon.. What’s this one about? Everything! 

Packed  with brand new activities, makes and stories and unique Tom Gates stuff to do which will keep you busy all year round,  including: 

• Doodling tips
• Recording  words which make you laugh
• Photo gallery of your friends
• Summer reading lists 

And much, much more.

"No school for two whole weeks! (Yeah!) I can forget ALL about lessons (and irritating things like Marcus Meldrew). And concentrate on good stuff like: Inventing new ways to annoy my sister Delia. (So many). Band practice for DOGZOMBIES (with my mate Derek). Watching TV and eating caramel wafers. Eating caramel wafers and watching TV. Excellent. Unfortunately a couple of small problems called the dentist and my big weirdo sister, Delia, seem to be getting in the way of my BRILLIANT plans..."

Seeing Delia without her sunglasses on is a BIG shock for Tom, but that's nothing compared with the surprise that Dad has in store with his new-found fitness regime! He says he's going to compete at the school Sports Day. Can you even imagine the horrendous shame that will bring? Meanwhile Tom, Derek and Norman are also busy with a training regime of their own - practising with Dogzombies to make sure they're ready for the school talent show. The highs and lows of Tom's life are funnier and more extreme than ever in this fourth wicked diary from the Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning series!

"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. . ."

"Sometimes making up my mind isn't easy to do. Specially 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!)"

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.

Book 10 in the BRILLIANT Tom Gates series has arrived!

Look out! Tom, Delia and the whole Gates family are going on holiday. How will Tom manage to keep himself busy on the most boring campsite ever? By doodling, of course!

An exciting new story – with doodle your own elements!

Mr Fullerman has a class assignment: a family tree! Tom's ready to learn all about the Gates family, his friends and a furry creature (or two!).

But just what is that squeaking sound coming from Tom's shoes?

Tom Gates has an announcement to make:

“This book is VERY important because it contains BISCUITS, BANDS and all my (doodled) plans (top secret of course) to make us global superstars and DogZombies the BEST band in the world."

When Mum and Dad forget it's half term, what's Tom going to do to keep busy over the break? All his friends are away or busy and he doesn't want Delia left in charge! So he's finding lots of EXCELLENT things to do.

It's a weeks worth of doodling, games, stories and woolly monster making (because everyone needs one of those, don't they?)!

The latest bestseller! A brand new laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated collection of stories starring Tom Gates and his friends, family and foes! Ten side-splitting tales featuring ant-infested underwear, a seriously delicious chicken pie and the enigmatic Wafer Boy.

Tom Gates is TREMENDOUS and so are his TALES!

It’s TIDY UP Saturday, but Tom is VERY busy relaxing and not helping out much. Until he spots the art box of his dreams in a shop window and everything changes. He’s suddenly focused on earning extra pocket money and helping with EVERYTHING. But nothing quite goes to plan. At this rate it’s going to take a MILLION years for Tom to get the art box of his dreams… or will it?

"Absolute HIT! My little one has loved reading this. She has been really engaged and finished in record time. Brilliant book." Kylie83

Amazon 5 Stars

Bestselling author and illustrator Liz Pichon gives you a step-by-step guide to drawing the wonderful characters from her blockbuster Tom Gates series, and more! The must-have art activity book for fans of Tom Gates: a celebration of imagination and creativity, packed with how-to doodles, pictures to colour-in and things to make and do. Learn how to illustrate Rooster the dog and Tom’s favourite snacks, how to design a bedroom like Tom’s with your doodles on his walls, draw lots of facial expressions and much, much more!

“Fantastic!! My 8 year old daughter LOVES it!!” C. Smith
Amazon 5 stars

All the hits from Tom’s world, from Dude3 to DogZombies! Do you love Tom Gates? Do you love music? Then you’re in luck! In this book, you get both! Music is a HUGE part of Tom’s life. Now you can learn to play all your favourite songs from the book series, with real musical notation for the guitar, ukelele, piano, recorder and drums. There are tips and tricks for vocals, if you fancy raising your voice! Oh, and did we mention the cool mobile app that lets you practise with a virtual band? Plus, the music in this book can be used for the RSL Debut exams in piano, guitar and ukelele.

Does that sound good? Then get this book!

• Learn to play all the hit songs from the book series
• Real notation for guitar, ukelele, piano and more
• Mobile app of accompaniments by 3FireMusic
• Accredited by RSL for use in their Debut exams

Songs included: Nice Cup of Tea by Tea Cup Tony and The Saucers; What You Gonna Do? by Plastic Cup; Shout it Out by Dude3; Delia’s A Weirdo by DogZombies; The Cat Song by DogZombies; The School Dinner Blues (Chips Song) by DogZombies.

Please note RSL accreditation applies only to guitar, ukelele and piano parts. Mobile app works with iOS and Android.