Tom Gates #5: Tom Gates is Absolutely Fantastic (at Some Things) Award-winning author by Liz Pichon (author and illustrator)

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

Reviews

1. Zohaib
   on 9 May 2016

   Tom Gates absolutely fantastic

   This book is amazing because it's got a very good story to it, it's funny and it's interesting. Personally, I have to say I really enjoyed ready this book, I would rate this 5 stars and I would recommend this book to a friend. -Zohaib (I am 10 years old).

   5 out of 5

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What kids think

1. puppylover5000
   on 21 March 2021

   funny and bonkers

   4 out of 5

2. Selinda769
   on 7 April 2016

   I loved this book. I wish for these to be longer tho :)

3. iloveunicorns37
   on 2 June 2015

   Tom Gates is AWSOME.Liz PICHION is the best all her books are amazing. I would recommend it to everyone.

   5 out of 5

4. Pebbles1611
   on 9 April 2015

   It’s a great book and very easy to read

   5 out of 5

5. Willow14
   on 6 March 2015

   Loved this book recommend to anyone 7+ fantastic work Liz.

   5 out of 5

6. Kaurj204
   on 9 February 2015

   I really like this book because it is really interesting and funny .

   5 out of 5

7. jfb55
   on 15 June 2014

   This book is amazing. It is really funny and creative book.

   5 out of 5

8. tomgates27
   on 24 March 2014

   another great book

   5 out of 5

9. AngelofDeath
   on 9 March 2014

   I loved this book absolutely amazing

10. zippy123
    on 8 March 2014

    ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!! I couldn’t put the book down

11. Leahka99
    on 8 March 2014

    I liked it was great best book I read this year

    4 out of 5

12. roseyclo
    on 6 March 2014

    i loved this book.

13. Cheerforevers
    on 4 March 2014

    This is another book in the seiries abouut Tom doing the school activity programme.

14. Dolphindiva
    on 28 September 2013

    I love this book, it is very good, I have read it more than 4 times and I am still not getting tired!

    5 out of 5

15. Orange82
    on 29 July 2013

    I absolutely <3 Tom Gates First Tom Gate book I read

    5 out of 5

16. anna6
    on 10 June 2013

    it is amazon with all of those fantasy pictures

17. Book-Club-Review-Team
    on 10 June 2013

    This installment of Tom Gates is the best one yet! Now Ive read the British equivalent to Diary of a Wimpy Kid, DOAWK doesn`t seem as good!

    My favourite scene has to be a scene near the end of the diary when Miss Worthington holds up a lost teddy bear which belongs to Tom and also a scene where Tom has a message from his Mum stuck to his back. We can all relate to this as on school camps parents always try to embarrass you!

    My favourite character is Marcus in this book as on the school camp he caused many of the funny scenes. One of the funniest being when he sinks the raft by rocking it back and forth in the water. He also managed to hide his sweets from the others, I am in awe that he managed to do it. Whenever I go on school trips my roomates always find my hidden stash!

    I rate this book 9/10. It was fun, funny and an easy read. I would recommend it to anyone, especially DOAWK fans.

    Ben, aged 13

    5 out of 5

18. skylailalulu
    on 4 June 2013

    I have really enjoyed this book and I think that being honest was one of my favrouite books of all times apart from cathy Cassidy books. hopefully he will carry on writing his amazing books

    Sophie

    5 out of 5

19. izziewizard
    on 19 May 2013

    5 stars really good

    5 out of 5

20. lulillyno
    on 16 May 2013

    this book is absoulutely amazing.

    Hats off to L.Pichon

21. Livvylongstocks
    on 14 May 2013

    I really like this book and how it’s set out i love it is my favourite book I have read so far

    5 out of 5

22. B81
    on 10 May 2013

    This is a really DUM book.

    1 out of 5

23. FernendoTorres
    on 29 April 2013

    Absoloutely 5 merits and stars

    5 out of 5

24. cooly2945
    on 29 April 2013

    It was ok but it wasn’t for me Other people do have their own opinion but I wouldn’t recommend it

    2 out of 5

25. shannormanxoxo
    on 27 April 2013

    loved it

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