She says things like “no one will even NOTICE you’re wearing a bin liner” to Tom, which is not true, but somehow, she manages to get him to do it. Enjoy a book every day packed with how-to-doodles, mega make-and-do activities and stories to share, starring all your favourite characters, including Rooster, Marcus, Delia and Amy. This is the place to learn about all the brilliant things happening for Tom Gates — 2022 is an epic year for Tom, his family and friends!

Ten side-splitting tales featuring ant-infested underwear, a seriously delicious chicken pie and the enigmatic Wafer Boy.

Tom’s everyday trials and tribulations at home and school immerse readers in a relatable world, wherever they live. This fifth book in the award-winning Tom Gates series is packed with cheeky antics and hilarious doodles. He has BIG BEADY EYES and can spot Tom doodling EVEN when his back is turned (a bit like Tom’s Mum and her hearing). Packed full of laughs, stories, doodles and creative fun, The Brilliant World of Tom Gates was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize!

This book is the 20th instalment in the beloved Tom Gates series and follows Tom as he tries to navigate his way through helping his family and friends. The first book in the series, The Brilliant World of Tom Gates, was published in 2011 and won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, a Red House Children's Book Award and a Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Her lessons are always fun, unless Tom gets caught drawing pictures of her, then not so much fun is had by anyone (apart from Marcus, who always laughs at him). Follow Tom on his third set of cheeky and doodle-tastic adventures in this Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series!In 2020, Sky Kids announced that it was making The Brilliant World of Tom Gates to be available on Sky's on demand service Sky Kids in the UK and Ireland. but will his band Dog Zombies actually get a chance to play, or will Tom's plans be thwarted by the Measly Marcus Meldrew? Aged around 10 years old, Tom is the younger of the two children of Frank and Rita Gates, and the younger brother of Delia.