Tom Gates Series 1–5 Collection by Liz Pichon – Children's Book Set with Humor, Adventure, Fun Stories & Fiction for Kids Ages 8+ from Scholastic.The Brilliant World of Tom Gates Tom Gates is the master of excuses for late homework: dog attacks spilt water lightning Tom's exercise book is full of his doodles, cartoons and thoughts, as well as comments from his long suffering teacher, Mr Fullerton. After gaining five merits for his CAMPING SUCKS holiday story, Tom's work starts to go downhill which is a pity, as he's desperate to impress Amy Porter, who sits next to him Excellent Excuses (And

But Robie is about to learn that even if he succeeds

with beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon

But it's a promise she may not be able to keep

They weren't the only humans around

Even though Juliette shot him in order to escape

her neck broken

’ When do the ‘phases’ end though

not knowing that her mere presence there has stirred up long-standing obsessions

Not even the Blitz can shake a mother's love

Several tantrums later

starting with a nasty note in her desk

and a deep sense of wrong pervades the world