Tom Gates #18: Ten Tremendous Tales Award-winning author by Liz Pichon (author and illustrator)

The absolutely brilliant, extra special eighteenth bestseller from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon. A laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated collection of stories starring Tom Gates and his friends, family and foes! Featuring:

A delicious chicken pie
Getting stuck in a lift with Delia
A teacher swap at school
Some tiny ants in tiny pants and the adventures of Wafer Boy…

Tom Gates is TREMENDOUS and so are his TALES! ABOUT THE SERIES:

Written 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
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!

Our February 2022 Ages 9-10 Book of the Month

My February Book of the Month for children aged 9 and over has to be The Rollercoaster Boy. For Todd and Laurie, living with their Dad is a rollercoaster – he is either on top of the world, taking them on fun adventures, or down in the depths and sleeping all the time. On one of his better days, he whisks them away on holiday, promising a luxurious mansion, swimming pool, fairground, all-you-can-eat-buffets, and fireworks. The reality is a rundown dump – and the disappointment means Dad returns to bed. Todd and Laurie have the run of the place, and uncover an unsolved mystery of a famous novelist who vanished from her room on the top floor, which was locked from the inside…

This is the latest title from Lisa Thompson, one of my personal favourite authors and the award-winning author of the breakout debut The Goldfish Boy. The Rollercoaster Boy has the same middle-grade magic formula of humour, uncovering secrets and unravelling a page-turning mystery. In classic Lisa Thompson style, it is also extremely moving and full of heart. It tackles a tough but important topic of bipolar disorder, which the dad suffers from. Full of twists and turns, this is bound to be another beloved bestseller and favourite for years to come.

Su – Book Club Editor, Ages 7–11+

Product Details

Catalogue number

582 in SCB Offer September 2025

Series

Tom Gates (book 18)

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780702302534

Publisher

Scholastic

Date published

January 6th, 2022

Other details

240 pages

Condition

New

Available in these packs

20books
Tom Gates 20 Book Set (Books 1-20)

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gbp prices

Offer price: £84.99

Rewards/RRP: £159.80
5books
Tom Gates 5 Book Set (Books 16-20)

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Offer price: £22.99

Rewards/RRP: £39.95

Part of this Series

Tom Gates

Author/Illustrator

Liz Pichon

When Liz was little, she loved to draw, paint and make things. Her mum used to say she was very good at making a mess (which is still true today!).

She kept drawing and went to art school, where she earned a degree in graphic design. She worked as a designer and art director in the music industry, and her freelance work has appeared on a wide variety of products.

Liz is the author-illustrator of several picture books. Tom Gates is the first series of books she has written and illustrated for older children. They have won several prestigious awards, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, and the Blue Peter Book Award. The books have been translated into forty-one languages worldwide.

Visit her at www.lizpichon.com