Tom Gates Series by Liz Pichon - 15 Books Collection Set - Ages 9-12 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
Excellent Excuses (And Other Good Stuff)
Everything's Amazing (Sort Of)
Genius Ideas (Mostly)
Absolutely Fantastic (At Some Things)
Extra Special Treats (... Not)
A Tiny Bit Lucky
Yes! No (Maybe...)
Top of the Class (Nearly)
Super Good Skills (Almost...)
DogZombies Rule
Family, Friends and Furry Creatures
Epic Adventure (Kind Of)
Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans
What Monster?

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

Overview
Bring home the complete early Tom Gates adventure with this 15-book paperback set by Liz Pichon, covering the first fifteen titles for readers ages 9-12 (Grades 4-7). 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.

About the Books
Liz 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. Fans of humorous, illustrated middle-grade series often move seamlessly into Tom Gates after outgrowing early readers, making this set a natural next step.

Key Benefits

• Complete 15-book paperback set covering the first fifteen Tom Gates adventures in one collection
• Diary-style doodles and comic panels make longer books feel fast and fun to read
• Great for reluctant readers ages 9-12 (Grades 4-7) thanks to short bursts of text and visual humor
• Relatable school and family storylines about friendship, excuses, band practice, and sibling rivalry
• Perfect gift set for birthdays, holidays, back-to-school, and summer reading challenges
• A ready-made classroom or home library addition for fans of funny, illustrated chapter books

Book-by-Book Guide
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates — Introduces Tom Gates, a doodle-loving schoolboy whose diary-style sketchbook turns everyday excuses and mishaps into comic gold.
Excellent Excuses (And Other Good Stuff) — Tom dreams up increasingly elaborate excuses for late homework while doodling his way through classroom antics.
Everything's Amazing (Sort Of) — Tom's sketchbook fills up with plans and doodles as another round of school-life chaos unfolds.
Genius Ideas (Mostly) — Tom cooks up a string of creative schemes and shortcuts that rarely go quite according to plan.
Absolutely Fantastic (At Some Things) — Tom weighs his talents in art and music against his knack for getting into funny scrapes.
Extra Special Treats (... Not) — Tom navigates a family outing and everyday mishaps with his usual mix of doodles and dry humor.
A Tiny Bit Lucky — Tom hopes a little luck will help him through school challenges and everyday ups and downs.
Yes! No (Maybe...) — Tom wrestles with decisions about friendship and classroom rivalries in his signature doodle-filled diary style.
Top of the Class (Nearly) — A school competition has Tom scrambling to prove himself while sketching his way through the pressure.
Super Good Skills (Almost...) — Tom sets out to master new talents, with predictably messy and funny results captured in doodles.
DogZombies Rule — Tom's band rehearses for a big performance while school life keeps getting in the way of practice.
Family, Friends and Furry Creatures — A busy stretch of family visits and everyday surprises brings extra chaos to the Gates household.
Epic Adventure (Kind Of) — Tom sets his sights on an exciting outing, though as usual, things don't go quite as planned.
Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans — Tom juggles baking, band rehearsals, and big ambitions in this doodle-packed installment.
What Monster? — The fifteenth entry finds Tom facing a school project and his own overactive imagination.

About the Author
Liz Pichon is a British author-illustrator best known for creating the Tom Gates series, a global hit with young readers. 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.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This 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. Fans of illustrated middle-grade fiction will love following Tom Gates from book one through book fifteen.

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