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Tom shares his comical observations and opinions on life. His father is on an outdoor kick and he laments not being able to get a dog thanks to his sister''s allergies. He and his friends are determined to participate in a rock contest. With a tiny bit of luck, things should go Tom''s way.

What''s better than another Tom Gates book? Two Tom Gates books in one! This unique volume includes a hilarious new Tom Gates novella AND a whole bunch of doodle-tastic activities. It''s a must-have for all Tom Gates fans! It''s Book Week at Oakfield school and everyone is very excited. Mr. Keen says there will be an excellent prize for best costumes worn on Book Day, so suddenly making a good costume is vitally important! Of course Delia''s not much help (as usual). Then Marcus decides that he is a super hero and can''t understand why "Super Marcus" isn''t the best name . . . PLUS: There''s loads to read, make, and do! In fact, there are 64 pages stuffed full of excellent stuff like drawing guides, fun games, brilliant puzzles, and perfect pranks!

From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Best Book for Younger Readers - Red House Children''s Book Award, the Waterstones Children''s Book Prize 5 - 12 year-olds and the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award 2013, comes the eighth amazing instalment of this brilliant illustrated series in diary format!

Latest Tom Gates release May 2015 From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Best Book for Younger Readers - Red House Children''s Book Award, the Waterstones Children''s Book Prize 5 - 12 year-olds and the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award 2013, comes the eighth amazing instalment of this brilliant illustrated series in diary format!

Ein neuer Band vom König des Chaos! Und wie gewohnt hält er alle auf Trab. Das würde sich ändern, verspricht er, wenn man ihm endlich seinen lang gehegten Wunsch von einem Hund erfüllen würde. Denn der würde Toms Aufmerksamkeit ganz und gar beanspruchen. Aber leider wird da nichts draus, weil Toms nervige Schwester Delia allergisch gegen Hunde ist. Voll unfair! Immerhin ist Tom auch allergisch gegen Delia, und die darf trotzdem mit ihm unter einem Dach leben ... Also konzentriert sich Tom jetzt zusammen mit seiner Band, den Dogzombies, auf den Musikwettbewerb eines Magazins. Ob sie wohl eine Chance haben? Das wäre einfach genial! Die Erfolgsgeschichte unseres Lieblingschaoten geht weiter ...

Although Tom is excited about getting a snow day off from school, his Uncle Kevin decides to to use the day to get a family portrait done.

Fluffy is a sleek and lovely kitty. Her claws are manicured and her home is spotless. Her neighbour, Scruffy, is NOTHING like Fluffy. His fur is smelly and his claws are grimy - and his house is messy and disgusting! But when the neighbours are both invaded by a large group of mice, the cats must work together to reclaim their homes.

Von wegen: "LEISE rieselt der Schnee." Mit Tom wird der Wintereinbruch ein Riesenknaller. Und er selbst kann sein Glück kaum fassen, als die Schulheizung ausfällt und alle Kältefrei bekommen - einfach genial! Wären da nur nicht die neuen Nachbarn, die Toms laute DUDE3-Musik ganz und gar nicht mögen (was stimmt nur nicht mit denen?), und Oma Mavis‘ Strickmützen (auf gar keinen Fall wird er diese Mütze in Form einer Torte tragen!) ...

The first six Tom Gates books -- now in one brilliant, excellent, amazing, genuis, fantastic and extra special bundle!

It''s really cold outside and we''re all hoping it''s going to snow. Yeah! Derek and I could make a snow Rooster and have a snowball fight (look out, Delia!). Granny Mavis has started to knit me a new winter jumper, but by the looks of things I''m not sure it''s going to fit. . .

THE BRILLIANT WORLD OF TOM GATES ANNUAL is a must-have for all Tom Gates fans. Packed with drawing guides, fun games, brilliant puzzles and perfect pranks to play on older sisters - this is the annual everyone will want!

From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Red House Children''s Book Award, the Waterstones Children''s Book Prize and the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award 2013, comes the seventh amazing instalment of Tom Gates'' adventures!

The highs and lows of Tom''s life are funnier than ever in this fourth wicked diary in the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series! Seeing Delia without her sunglasses on is a big shock for Tom, but that''s nothing compared to the surprise that Dad has in store with his new-found fitness regime! He says he''s going to compete at the school Sports Day . . . can you even imagine the horrendous shame that will bring? Meanwhile, Tom, Derek, and Norman are preparing for the school talent show. Tom is desperate to become a rock star . . . but will his band Dog Zombies actually get a chance to play, or will Tom''s plans be thwarted by the Measly Marcus Meldrew? This fourth book in the award-winning Tom Gates series is packed with cheeky antics and hilarious doodles. Plus: a doodle-filled glossary will help Canadian kids make sense of British terms (what IS a caramel wafer, anyway?).

Seeing Delia without her sunglasses on is a BIG shock, but that''s nothing compared with the surprise Dad has in store for me with his new found fitness regime. He says he''s going to compete at my Sport''s Day. Shame! Meanwhile Derek, Norman and I keep practicing in DOGZOMBIES so we''re really ready for the school Talent Show.

Exciting News! Mr Fullerman announces that class 5F are going on an ''Activity Break''! Which should be fun. As long as I don''t get stuck in a group with anyone who snores or worse still with . . . . . . Marcus Meldrew.

Back to school, but it''s not all bad. We''re entering Rooster in a dog show, the School Disco and my birthday are coming up so this term''s going to be amazing! Mostly because Delia''s not invited to any of these. There''s only one small problem with my birthday, Granny Mavis says she''s going to cook . . . uh oh!

No school for two whole weeks! (Yeah!) I can concentrate on good stuff like: band practice for DOGZOMBIES (with my mate Derek). Watching TV and eating caramel wafers. 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 . . .

Sensationelle Neuigkeiten! Die 5 F geht auf Klassenfahrt. Das klingt nach jeder Menge Spaß, Tom ist total aus dem Häuschen! Wenn ihm nur nicht sein Lehrer Mr Fullerman einen Strich durch die Rechnung macht und den obernervigsten Typen aller Zeiten mit auf sein Zimmer steckt ...

From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Red House Children''s Book Award, the Waterstones Children''s Book Prize and the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award 2013 comes the third, highly illustrated, ebook in the Tom Gates series.

A BRILLIANT new TOM GATES book for World Book Day 2013 crammed with Tom''s stories and doodles. It''s BOOK WEEK in Oakfield school and EVERYONE is very excited. Including all the teachers, who are making costumes of their own. Mr Keen says there''s an EXCELLENT prize on offer for BEST costumes worn on BOOK DAY. So suddenly making a good costume is VITALLY important, but tricky and Delia''s not much help (as usual). Then Marcus decides that HE is a super hero and can''t understand why ''Super Marcus'' isn''t the best name.

Tom Gates ist bereits für mehr als 80.000 Jungen der beste Kumpel geworden, mit dem sie lachen und jede Menge Spaß haben können. Sie verehren ihn für seine coolen Ideen, vor allem weil er seine Lehrer und seine Schwester Delia damit richtig auf die Palme bringt. Und auch die Eltern vergöttern unseren heißgeliebten Chaoten, denn durch ihn greifen ihre Jungs zum Buch! Katastrophe! Papa Gates hat angekündigt, am Sportwettbewerb von Toms Schule teilzunehmen. Das kann nur wieder eine total peinliche Nummer werden, die Toms Ruf für immer ruinieren wird. Er muss das um jeden Preis verhindern! Und dann ist da noch dieser Talentwettbewerb, den er als angehender Rockstar unbedingt gewinnen muss ...

Tom Gates, master of excuses, expert doodler and hilarious story writer is back -- and making the most of his holiday! No school for two whole weeks leaves Tom with tons of time for the important things in life. He can forget all about school and the irritating Marcus Meldrew, and save his energy for the good stuff! Stuff like: inventing new ways to annoy his sister Delia (so many); band practice for the Dogzombies (rock stars in the making!); watching TV and eating caramel wafers; eating caramel wafers and watching TV. Excellent. Of course, he still has to do his book report for Mr. Keen... Full of Tom''s honest, silly, laugh-out-loud funny scribbles and stories -- and a doodle-filled glossary to help Canadian kids make sense of British terms (what IS a caramel wafer, anyway?) -- this follow-up to the Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner The Brilliant World of Tom Gates is guaranteed to have readers in stitches!

This is crammed with Tom''s stories and doodles. "It''s BOOK WEEK in Oakfield school and EVERYONE is very excited. Including all the teachers, who are making costumes of their own. Mr Keen says there''s an EXCELLENT prize on offer for BEST costumes worn on BOOK DAY. So suddenly making a good costume is VITALLY important, but tricky and Delia''s not much help (as usual). Then Marcus decides that HE is a super hero and can''t understand why ''Super Marcus'' isn''t the best name."

Tom''s looking forward to the Book Parade ... though he''s not sure about wearing a biscuit tin costume, Delia keeps laughing at him and Marcus Meldrew keeps going on and on about how good his costume is and how he''s going to win a price.

The top-selling U.K. series for middle-grade readers now crosses the pond Meet Tom Gates. When his teachers don''t have their beady eyes on him, he likes to draw pictures and write about stuff, like last summer''s worst camping vacation ever (five merits ), or how much he hates sitting next to nosy Marcus Meldrew, the most annoying boy at school. All Tom really wants is to score tickets to see the best band ever, Dude3, when they come to town, and to impress Amy Porter, who is very nice and smart (but is currently ignoring him). Tom''s teachers think he is easily distracted and "lacks focus," but that''s a bit harsh -- can he help it if his grumpy big sister, Delia, made him late for school (again), or that last night''s homework had to be sacrificed to stave off a vicious dog attack? Master of excuses, creative storyteller, and middle-school comedian extraordinaire, Tom Gates is guaranteed to get kids turning the pages -- and keep them laughing.