Tom Gates #2: Excellent Excuses (And Other Good Stuff)

 

The second book in the bestselling  Tom Gates series of books from the brilliantly talented Liz Pichon.

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 . . .

 

Tom Gates is a series of books in diary form

  • Full of Tom’s doodles and pictures & his amazing sense of humour
  • The Brilliant World of Tom Gates, was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize!
  • Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh themselves silly

 

TOM GATES BOOKS

  • Brilliant World of Tom Gates (book 1)
  • Tom Gates: Excellent Excuses (And Other Good Stuff) (book 2)
  • Tom Gates: Everything’s Amazing (sort of) (book 3)
  • Tom Gates: Genius Ideas (mostly) (book 4)
  • Tom Gates is Absolutely Fantastic (at some things) (book 5)
  • Tom Gates: Extra Special Treats (not) (book 6)
  • Tom Gates: A Tiny Bit Lucky (book 7)
  • Tom Gates:Yes! No. (Maybe…) (book 8)
  • Tom Gates: Top of the Class (Nearly) (book 9)
  • Tom Gates: Super Good Skills (Almost…) (book 10)
  • Tom Gates: DogZombies Rule (For now…) (book 11)
  • Tom Gates: : Family, Friends and Furry Creatures (book 12)
  • Tom Gates: Epic Adventure (kind of) (book 13)
  • Tom Gates: Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans (book 14)
  • Tom Gates: What Monster? (book 15)
  • Tom Gates: Mega Make and Do and Stories Too! (book 16)
  • Tom Gates: The Music Book

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  • super funny great read woad recommend

    15 October 2022

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    I love this book because the whole series has an amazing eeffect on fun.It gives you excuses and how to draw stuff.It’s actchually based on Liz Pichon the author.I like it because it’s funny and adventures.

    23 January 2022

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    This book is really amazing and if you wanna want a funny book for your summer then no doubt choose it. Tom Gates is best

    13 November 2021

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    Tom gates is funny! I love to read tom gates as well as dork diaries and wimpy kid. They are all so good! It’s great and it’s cool and of course funny! lol!

    7 December 2019

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    This book is a great book I recommend reading it.I love Tom gates books and this book is the best I’ve read. Please look at all the books I have read by going on my page.

    25 October 2016

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    Liz Pichon

    Liz Pichon’s brilliant Tom Gates series has sold well over 2 million copies, and has picked up oodles of top awards. We love it!

    Awards

    Liz has picked up oodles of awards for Tom Gates titles, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Red House Book Award, Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award. Her picture books have also received acclaim: she won the Nestle Smarties Award for My Big Brother Boris the Bishops Stortford Picture Book Award for Dave.

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