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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
#reading-lists-9
#rr-year6
Product Details
Series
Tom Gates (book 2)
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781407124407
Date published
September 1st, 2011
Lexile measure
620L
Accelerated Reader
AR book level: 3.9; Middle years; 2.0 points
Other details
- 352 pages
Condition
New
UK editionPart of this Series
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What kids think
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rexredrose
on 15 October 2022super funny great read woad recommend
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beanogirl01
on 23 January 2022I 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.
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Kaneshka
on 13 November 2021This book is really amazing and if you wanna want a funny book for your summer then no doubt choose it. Tom Gates is best
5 out of 5 -
Ejis
on 7 December 2019Tom 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!
5 out of 5 -
soggysandwich
on 25 October 2016This 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.
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book777
on 19 February 2016THIS BOOK IS LOL!!!!! Its perfect for tomboys like me. Girly-Girls stay out of it k?
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brockie01
on 23 November 2015I like this book it is very humourous and funny really good idea of how anoying his sister is and what his band is like.
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Fruity
on 25 August 2015Excellent book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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poopa2015
on 29 March 2015brilliant actually tells you excellent excuses. EMILY CRISP
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Rose239
on 1 October 2014I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EPIC
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Neha786
on 27 September 2014At the moment I am still reading this book. It is fun-loving because of the words used in this book. I love the fact that it shows pictures and makes it easier for the reader to read it.
Thank you for your love and support which you have showed in the book,
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elzlovesreading
on 2 May 2014it was awsome i like al the drawings and dogzombies song delias a wierdo lol :)
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bluebeachbabe15
on 17 April 2014It was quite good but i think it is always the same problems that are kind of obvios
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tomgates27
on 17 March 2014great drawings in this book very amusing i read it in a day wow
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Leahka99
on 10 March 2014This book is a great tom gates one I love it’s so wonderfull you should read it some time if u haven’t it’s really descriptive my fav part is when tom has a tooth aic and I love his band dog zombies
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AngelofDeath
on 9 March 2014Awesome and hilarious book
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zippy123
on 8 March 2014EXCELLENT!! I want to read this book over and over again
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roseyclo
on 6 March 2014this book is awesome.
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Celine1
on 5 March 2014Love this book xx reccomend it to anyone I love it it’s inspiring powerful and has a good sense of humour
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Spidergirl
on 5 March 2014I love this book so much I have read the whole collection
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Cheerforevers
on 4 March 2014This is the second book and it is the half term for Tom.
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GoureN
on 27 January 2014it,s a really good book and when your read the first book you will love the series
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dishaa
on 25 January 2014this book is very funny and its characters are much funny than the story of the book . The drawings in the book make it more attractive
5 out of 5 -
Erin1erin
on 12 November 2013I absolutely loved this book like any other Tom Gates book but this one was really spectacular as it gives you ideas for excuses when your late for school ( not that I would need any as I live like 2 minutes from my school.)
5 out of 5 -
Dolphindiva
on 28 September 2013I love this book, the best bit was were Tom had a toothache because the pictures were extremely funny!
4 out of 5 -
reader12345
on 22 July 2013this book is AMAZING!!! you need to read it i read it in 2 days it was that AMAZING!!!
4 out of 5 -
SillyBilly
on 4 May 2013this book is so amazing, fabulous!
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supercoolcharm
on 7 March 2013This book is very funny and it has excellent excuses.
5 out of 5 -
rahul2313
on 7 March 2013best book ever
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TheMileLongBookshelfBlog
on 6 March 2013This is such an awesome book! I’ve re-read it a lot.
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Paradise56
on 6 March 2013i love this book
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rockstar101
on 6 March 2013you could use this book for excuses not to do your homework
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pawprint2
on 5 March 2013The Tom gates series is a must have if u want a extremely hilarious book
5 out of 5 -
natashakrywald
on 5 March 2013very funny! recommend for comedy lovers!
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Nashdasher
on 4 March 2013This book is very funny and Is different from other books
5 out of 5 -
CookieM
on 4 March 2013This book is funny and reminds me of my diary with little drawings and funny comments.
4 out of 5 -
natasha55
on 2 March 2013nice
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pinkprincesscandy
on 27 February 2013mint
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kiruththika
on 25 February 2013this book is one of the best books on my list
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Magicme11
on 20 February 2013Tom Gates is a boy to have fun with!I read the first book,this one and the third book.Cant wait for the rest!
4 out of 5 -
CJ224987
on 14 February 2013this was so amazing i cant wait for the new one in april 2013
5 out of 5 -
BookWorm117
on 15 October 2012This book was a delight! He is hilarious mischievous and extremely intriguing I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK AND ALL THE OTHER BOOKS BY LIZ PICHON I THINK THAT SHE IS A GENIUS AND I ESPECIALLY WOULD CONTINUE THE REST OF HER BOOKS AND HAVE A COLLECTION!!!!!!!!!!!
5 out of 5 -
anakha
on 24 June 2012it was an awesome book! i really liked it. i’d recommend it to everyone!
5 out of 5 -
shyshyclarke
on 31 May 2012this book is very intresting and it makes you want’s to read on and on and on!!
5 out of 5 -
Rose262
on 31 March 2012I love it.I cant stop reading this book as it is very funny LOL and yesterday i was Rolling On The Floor Laughing Out Loud. I give this book 5/5
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bookfairy17
on 29 February 2012I really like this book i would really like to get the book. I recommend this to people who likes diary of wimpy kid. Or people who likes diary entries.Its a nice funny book.
5 out of 5 -
juliacoolcomics
on 15 February 2012i am reading this book i got it on the 14 of febuary in balbriggan wiseowl it is great!!!!!!!
4 out of 5 -
Book-Club-Review-Team
on 9 January 2012My favourite scene in this book is when DOGZOMBIES performed at the Leafy Green Old Peoples Home, it shows that even old people enjoy rock music.
My favourite character was obviously Tom because he managed to stop the sticker thief that was sticking Mr. Fullerman’s stickers to the chart.
I rate this book 11/10, it was better than the first and now in the same league as Diary of the Wimpy Kid, watch out Jeff Kinney! Anyone that likes DOAWK will love this book.
Ben, age 11
Tom is the head of his class with the school gold chart list but then suddenly he finds out that his enemy Marcus Meldrew has suddenly crept up ahead of Tom, so one day Tom has to show inspectors his class and there right in front of there eyes was Marcus Meldrew must have bought a box of gold stars of his OWN!!!!!! Eventually he had to miss out on play times for 3 whole days!!!!! Also while this is all going on Tom’s tooth is killing him with pain so much so the side of his mouth swells up and he has to go to the dreaded DENTIST!!!! But the most worst thing about this tooth ache is that he can not concentrate drawing in class!!!! To find out more about Tom’s amazing adventure buy the book TOMS GATES Excellent Excuses.
I think this book is for the ages of : 9 – 11. I also I think it is neither for boys or girls it is for both.
Charlotte, age 10
5 out of 5 -
lbs2000
on 6 January 2012This is one of my favourite books and I would love to read the other Tom Yates Book!
5 out of 5 -
bella0
on 29 September 2011really really really really good
5 out of 5 -
coolster3000
on 21 September 2011It was extremely funny. I couldn’t get my eyes of the page it’s my favorite book.
5 out of 5
ceswes
on 21 February 2018
favourite.
THIS IS MY FAVOURITE BOOK!!!!!!!!!! its very funny and Tom expresses himself loads.