{"title":"Tom Gates","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"tom-gates-series-5-books-collection-set-books-16-20-liz-pichon-ages-8-12-paperback","title":"Tom Gates Series 5 Books Collection Set (Books 16-20) by Liz Pichon - Ages 8-12 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTom Gates: Spectacular School Trip (Really!)\u003cbr\u003e\nTom Gates: Mega Make and Do and Stories Too!\u003cbr\u003e\nTom Gates: Ten Tremendous Tales\u003cbr\u003e\nTom Gates: Random Acts of Fun\u003cbr\u003e\nTom Gates: Happy to Help (Eventually)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Scholastic\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Ages 8-12 (Grades 3-7)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis five-book Tom Gates collection gathers some of Liz Pichon's most beloved doodle-filled adventures in one giftable paperback bundle. Following Tom through half-term chaos, a school trip, short stories, spontaneous fun, and reluctant good deeds, these books capture what young readers love: sharp wit, relatable family and school mishaps, and page after page of Tom's scribbled doodles. Ideal for reluctant readers and fans of illustrated fiction who enjoy a diary-style story that keeps pages turning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLiz Pichon's Tom Gates series is a favorite among middle-grade readers for its mix of comic-style doodles and diary-style storytelling, and this set gathers five later entries in the sequence. Each book follows Tom navigating the small dramas of school and home life with irrepressible optimism, whether filling an empty half-term with homemade crafts, worrying his way onto the school achievement chart before a big trip, or getting tangled in short, ridiculous misadventures with sister Delia, best friend Derek, and teacher Mr Fullerman. The books lean into everyday chaos rather than fantasy, which is why they resonate with young readers: the stakes feel real, even as situations spiral into the absurd. Pichon's hand-lettered text and doodled asides make every spread feel like flipping through a friend's own notebook. Themes of friendship, sibling rivalry, and turning boredom into opportunity tie the stories into one cohesive reading experience for fans old and new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive complete Tom Gates paperbacks in one convenient, gift-ready set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoodle-filled, diary-style format that appeals to reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort, punchy chapters perfect for independent reading or bedtime read-alouds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds reading confidence through humor, relatable situations, and visual storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for classroom libraries, sibling hand-me-downs, or a home reading collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fun, low-pressure entry point into chapter books for kids aged 8-12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTom Gates: Spectacular School Trip (Really!) — Tom's spot on the coveted school trip is at risk unless he can stay off the dreaded achievement chart.\u003cbr\u003e\nTom Gates: Mega Make and Do and Stories Too! — With half-term suddenly empty of plans, Tom fills the days with homemade crafts, doodles, and inventive games.\u003cbr\u003e\nTom Gates: Ten Tremendous Tales — A fully illustrated collection of ten short, laugh-out-loud stories starring Tom, his friends, family, and foes.\u003cbr\u003e\nTom Gates: Random Acts of Fun — Tom dives into a string of spontaneous, silly schemes to keep every day interesting.\u003cbr\u003e\nTom Gates: Happy to Help (Eventually) — Tom discovers that good deeds don't always go as planned, with predictably funny results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLiz Pichon is the author and illustrator behind the bestselling Tom Gates series, known for its playful doodles and diary-style humor. She loved drawing, painting, and creating stories from childhood, and that love of illustration shines through in every scribbled aside throughout the series. Pichon studied graphic design before working as an illustrator, eventually creating Tom Gates as a character combining visual storytelling with everyday school and family comedy. Her work has earned devoted young readers worldwide who return again for Tom's cheerful chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis bundle is an easy win for birthday gifts, holiday stockings, classroom libraries, or summer reading lists. 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It's a great fit for fans of illustrated, character-driven comedy who want a stack of quick, satisfying reads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach title in this collection keeps Tom Gates' signature format: first-person diary entries, doodled margins, and a fast-moving plot built from small everyday disasters. In Mega Make and Do and Stories Too!, Tom is left to entertain himself when his parents forget it's half-term, leading to a string of homemade schemes and mishaps. Spectacular School Trip (Really.) follows Tom as he tries to avoid a bad report card and a meddling classmate before the school trip he's been counting down to. Ten Tremendous Tales collects short, punchy episodes built around school life and family quirks, ideal for readers who like bite-sized stories they can finish in one sitting. Random Acts of Fun sees Tom confined at home with an injured ankle, doodling on his cast and inventing games to fight off boredom. Happy to Help (eventually) turns a chore-filled Saturday into a comedy of dodged tasks and last-minute good deeds. Five Star Stories keeps the series' upbeat tone going with more school jokes, small triumphs, and Tom's trademark cartoons. Ha! Ha! Hilarious rounds out the set with a lighter, joke-packed entry that leans into the series' comic strengths. Across all seven books, the throughline is Tom's voice: chatty, self-deprecating, and full of creative detours, paired with busy illustrated pages that make each book quick and satisfying to read. 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Hilarious leans into the comedy Tom is famous for, packed with jokes, gags, and classic Gates family mishaps. Pesky Pets and Parties throws Tom into the middle of an eventful stretch of birthdays, get-togethers, and unpredictable animal antics. Each book keeps Pichon's signature format intact: handwritten-style narration, comic-strip panels, and margin doodles that turn every page into something to look at as well as read. The stories are episodic and full of small, relatable dramas, an annoying sister, a chaotic best friend, a band that never quite gets its act together, so young readers can dip in and out without losing the thread. 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Written and drawn in Tom's own scrappy notebook style, each title blends short diary entries with cartoons, doodles, and comments from his exasperated teacher, Mr. Fullerman. It's an ideal introduction to chapter books for reluctant or emerging readers who love to laugh out loud, and a satisfying binge for longtime fans revisiting where the whole series began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTom Gates is a British schoolboy with a talent for excuses, a head full of big ideas, and a notebook crammed with doodles that bring his everyday chaos to life. Across these five titles, readers follow Tom through late homework disasters, disastrous school trips, sibling squabbles with his older sister Delia, and his ongoing quest to impress his best friend Derek and, occasionally, his crush Amy Porter. The diary format keeps entries short and punchy, mixing narration with hand-lettered captions, sketches, and comic asides that make the pages feel handmade and personal. Liz Pichon's illustration-heavy approach means even reluctant readers can follow the story visually, while the sharp, observational humor keeps confident readers entertained too. The first book in this collection, The Brilliant World of Tom Gates, won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, recognizing the series' distinctive blend of comedy and heart. Themes of family, friendship, and creativity run throughout, as Tom constantly turns ordinary school and home moments into elaborate stories and inventions. The set reads well in order, since running jokes and characters build across books, but each title also stands alone as a complete, laugh-out-loud adventure. 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Along the way, readers meet his long-suffering teacher Mr. Fullerton, his exasperating older sister Delia, his best friend Derek, and the rest of the DOGZOMBIES band as they navigate school concerts, family holidays, and the everyday ups and downs of growing up. Liz Pichon's illustrated style gives every page the feel of flipping through a real notebook, with sketches, speech bubbles, and scribbled notes woven directly into the story rather than sitting apart from it. Humor stays at the center throughout, but the books also touch on real, relatable themes: standing up for yourself, coping with embarrassment, celebrating small wins, and figuring out who your real friends are. Because each title works as a stand-alone read while still building a bigger picture of Tom's world, the collection suits both cover-to-cover reading and dipping in and out. 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Her books are celebrated for blending genuine humor with relatable childhood experiences, from school assignments and sibling rivalry to band practice and family holidays. Pichon continues to write and illustrate new installments in the beloved series from her home in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis collection bundles ten of Tom Gates' funniest adventures into one giggle-packed paperback set, making it an easy grab for birthday gifts, holiday stockings, or a summer reading challenge. 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Told through Tom's hilarious sketchbook-style diary, each story mixes handwritten-style text, comic doodles, and laugh-out-loud school and family mishaps. Kids follow Tom through excuses for late homework, band practice dreams, sibling rivalry with his sister Delia, and everyday classroom chaos. The doodle-filled pages make longer chapters feel approachable, helping reluctant and confident readers alike stick with a story. It's a fantastic bundle for birthdays, holiday gifts, classroom libraries, and summer reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLiz Pichon's Tom Gates books are told in a distinctive diary-and-doodle format, blending casual first-person narration with cartoon illustrations, scribbled margin notes, and comic-strip panels that spill across almost every page. This 15-book set gathers the character's earliest and most formative adventures, following Tom Gates as an ordinary school kid navigating homework excuses, art class disasters, music dreams with his band Dude3, and the daily push-and-pull with his older sister Delia. Across the collection, Tom deals with grumpy teacher Mr. Fullerman, tries to impress his crush Amy Porter, dodges classroom troublemaker Marcus Meldrew, and finds himself in one comic mishap after another, whether it's a school trip, a talent show, or a family camping holiday. What makes the series so appealing to young readers is its visual energy: doodled margins, exaggerated handwriting, and running jokes make each book feel like flipping through a friend's messy, hilarious notebook rather than reading a traditional novel. The humor stays gentle and relatable, focusing on the small, real dramas of growing up: forgotten homework, sibling squabbles, awkward crushes, and staying organized. Because the format mixes short bursts of text with visual gags, the books work well for reluctant readers who might feel intimidated by denser chapter books, while still offering enough wit to keep confident readers engaged through all fifteen installments. 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She studied graphic design and illustration at art school before working as a designer and art director, including a stint at Jive Records designing album art. The Brilliant World of Tom Gates, her first book in the series, won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and the Blue Peter Book Award. Pichon's doodle-and-diary style, blending handwritten-style text with cartoon illustration, has made the series especially popular with reluctant readers. She lives in Brighton, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 15-book set delivers nonstop giggles, doodles, and heart in one paperback bundle. It's ideal for birthday gifts, holiday stockings, classroom libraries, or summer reading challenges, and works brilliantly for reluctant readers who need short, funny chapters to stay hooked. 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Tom is still the same easily distracted, wildly imaginative schoolboy, forever dodging homework, dreaming up band names, and doodling his way through class, but this run of books pushes his world wider. Family features heavily across these titles, with road trips, relatives, and the occasional furry surprise, alongside Tom's ongoing rivalry with his older sister and his loyal friendship with his best mate. School life supplies plenty of material too, from disastrous class trips to unexpected monster scares and inspired, if chaotic, craft projects. Pichon's format never changes: short chapters, hand-lettered captions, and doodle-covered margins that turn every page into something to look at as much as read, which is part of why the series appeals so strongly to kids who find traditional chapter books intimidating. Humor stays gentle and observational rather than mean-spirited, built from exaggeration, misunderstandings, and Tom's stubborn optimism no matter how a plan falls apart. Threaded through the laughs are quieter themes of loyalty, creativity, and paying attention to the people and pets around you. 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