Tom Gates - Genius Ideas (Mostly)

Name: Tom Gates - Genius Ideas (Mostly)
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

by Liz Pichon

Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+

Published by Scholastic, 2012

Diaries and journals
Funny

About this book

The brilliant Tom Gates is back in this, the fourth installment of this award-winning series from Liz Pichon. In this volume of his hilarious diary, Tom documents the ups and downs of his daily life as he deals everything from Dad's embarassing new fitness regime to the challenges of entering his band DOGZOMBIES into the school Talent Contest - and most horrifying of all, seeing weirdo big sister Delia without her sunglasses.

Both existing fans of Tom Gates and newcomers to the series will be delighted by this wickedly funny and engaging story. With plenty of Tom's scribbly illustrations, doodles and lively hand-drawn cartoons throughout, as well as a fun flip book, it is an appealingly visual read that will keep young readers entertained from beginning to end.

About the author

Liz Pichon studied graphic design and has worked as an art director in the music industry. Her freelance design work has appeared on a range of products and she has written and illustrated a number of picture books. Liz's first book for 9+ readers, The Brilliant World of Tom Gates won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, The Best Book for Young Readers – Red House Book Award and the Best Fiction for 5-12 year olds category of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Liz is married with three children and lives in Brighton.