Tom Gates 7 Books Collection Set by Liz Pichon - Children's Fiction Ages 9-12 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Mega Make and Do and Stories Too!
Spectacular School Trip (Really.)
Ten Tremendous Tales
Random Acts of Fun
Happy to Help (eventually)
Five Star Stories
Ha! Ha! Hilarious

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic
Age Range: Ages 9-12 (Grades 4-7)

Overview
This seven-book bundle gathers a run of later entries from Liz Pichon's much-loved Tom Gates series, following the doodle-obsessed schoolboy through half-term boredom, a nail-biting school trip, chore-dodging Saturdays, an at-home adventure on crutches, and a run of bite-sized short stories. Told through Tom's own scribbled notebooks and packed with hand-drawn cartoons, sketchy asides, and running family jokes, the series has become a go-to pick for middle-grade readers who want laughs, family chaos, and school-day mishaps in equal measure. It's a great fit for fans of illustrated, character-driven comedy who want a stack of quick, satisfying reads.

About the Books
Each 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. Longtime fans will recognize familiar classmates, family members, and running jokes, while new readers can pick up any title and quickly find their footing thanks to the episodic, comic-diary structure Pichon has used since the series began.

Key Benefits

• Seven full-length Tom Gates books in one paperback set, ready to read in any order
• Hand-drawn doodles and comic-style pages that appeal to reluctant and visual readers
• Short, punchy chapters that build reading stamina without feeling like a slog
• Relatable school and family humor that keeps middle-grade readers engaged
• A ready-made collection for a classroom library, book bin, or home shelf
• A natural next step for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid style illustrated comedy

Book-by-Book Guide
Mega Make and Do and Stories Too! — Tom fills an unexpected, plan-free half-term with homemade schemes, doodles, and small-scale chaos.
Spectacular School Trip (Really.) — Tom races against a bad report card and a scheming classmate to make sure he doesn't miss the school trip.
Ten Tremendous Tales — A collection of short, self-contained episodes built around school life, family quirks, and Tom's doodled commentary.
Random Acts of Fun — Laid up with an injured ankle, Tom turns his cast and his living room into a stage for homemade entertainment.
Happy to Help (eventually) — A chore-filled Saturday becomes a comedy of avoidance, sideways schemes, and last-minute good deeds.
Five Star Stories — Tom and his friends navigate more school days, jokes, and small wins in this upbeat entry.
Ha! Ha! Hilarious — A joke-packed installment that leans into the series' broad, page-turning comic style.

About the Author
Liz Pichon is a British author-illustrator who created and writes the Tom Gates series, which she both writes and illustrates herself. Before Tom Gates, Pichon worked on picture books, and the Tom Gates series marked her first project for older, middle-grade readers. The series has since become an international success and has been translated into dozens of languages, earning recognition including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and the Blue Peter Book Award. Pichon's doodle-driven, diary-style format has made Tom Gates a favorite for reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Seven doodle-filled, laugh-out-loud Tom Gates books in one paperback bundle make this an easy win for a birthday gift, holiday stocking stuffer, classroom library shelf, or summer reading stack. Middle-grade readers get plenty of school-day humor, quick chapters, and hand-drawn charm to keep them happily turning pages long after bedtime, book after book.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.