The Brilliant World of Tom Gates

Author: Pichon, Liz

Interest age: from c 9 years

Published on 12 February 2026 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 272 pages
191 x 153 x 22 | 274g

An extra-special, super-good 15th anniversary edition

of the book that started the Tom Gates phenomenon, with a brand

new cover and bonus story content!

'10 out of 10.' The Guardian

The first title in the bestselling series

from the brilliantly talented Liz Pichon.

Tom Gates is the master of excuses for late homework:

dog attacks & spilt water & lightning...

Tom's exercise book is full of his doodles, cartoons and thoughts,

as well as comments from his long-suffering teacher, Mr Fullerton.

After gaining five merits for his 

CAMPING SUCKS

holiday story, Tom's work starts to go downhill -

which is a pity, as he's desperate to impress Amy Porter, who

sits next to him...

ABOUT THE SERIES:

Written in diary form

Full of Tom's doodles and pictures & his amazing sense of

humour

This first title in the series, was the winner of the Roald Dahl

Funny Prize!

Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh themselves

silly

The first TV series of The Brilliant World of Tom Gates

won the Scottish BAFTA for Entertainment!

Love Tom Gates? Don't miss Liz Pichon's spectacular Shoe

Wars, a laugh-out-loud, gadget-packed adventure!

Praise for The Brilliant World of Tom Gates

'this book's perfect for... anyone, really. Boys AND girls

can read it. Mainly because it's so funny!' Love

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