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Tom Gates #10
Super Good Skills (Almost...)
The tenth book in the bestselling series, from the brilliantly talented Liz Pichon. Look out! Tom, Delia and the whole Gates family are going on holiday.
How will Tom manage to keep himself busy on the most boring campsite ever?
By doodling, of course!
This tenth book in the series comes with doodle your own elements to keep Tom Gates fans happy for hours.
ABOUT THE
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 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!
253 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 5, 2016
About the author
Liz Pichon
144 books536 followersL. Pichon says that when she was little, she loved to draw, and her mom said she was very good at making a mess (this is still true today). She kept drawing, went to art school, became a designer and art director at Jive Records, and began to publish children’s books. After its publication in the U.K., The Brilliant World of Tom Gates won several prestigious awards, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize, and the Blue Peter Book Award. L. Pichon lives in Brighton, England, with her family.
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May 29, 2016
Best book ever
It was amazing best tom gates ever
I would recommended to anyone who likes diary of a wimpy kid and tom gates
It was amazing best tom gates ever
I would recommended to anyone who likes diary of a wimpy kid and tom gates
September 30, 2017
The 10th book in the Tom Gates series, and they never bore me. The author keeps finding ways to make everything fun in each book. In this one Tom and his family are going on a holiday, but as you can guess it is pretty disastrous as they get a crappy mobile villa (though for a reason, thanks dad), get stuck in the mud (Tom is suddenly happy with his mom being overprotective), Delia can take her best (and ungrateful) friend, Avril (really, is it that hard to say thank you), Tom forgets his homework (as expected, though I do wonder why he or his parents never thought off it), and then there is tons more (really mom, don't push Tom for pants, and then forget them yourself). I loved it. I also like the activity pages, though I would never draw there (now I really couldn't as it is a library copy, but if it was my own copy, also a big no).
July 13, 2016
Such a funny story with activities for yourself. If you like dairy if a wimpy kid,dork diaries or the world of norm then you would love this book
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April 11, 2017This book it's very good
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October 1, 2018
I ❤️ TOM GATES,but the thing I didn't like was that we had to do everything ourselves.I just like books that we read not write into. And on some pages wehad to draw pictures of Mr Fullerman,Delia,marcus
October 23, 2019
Read- October 2019
- Reading hasn't been my top priority for the last few weeks but I'm hoping to finally get back into reading again. I have enjoyed taking a step back but I have really missed reading.
- Reading hasn't been my top priority for the last few weeks but I'm hoping to finally get back into reading again. I have enjoyed taking a step back but I have really missed reading.
December 10, 2019
Good but I dont know how to read it
January 3, 2020
!!!!!
May 1, 2024
Book is so good. I think this is Tom's best diary. Best part is when his family and he are singing Let it go in club! 😂
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October 13, 2018
if you like tom gates this one is extra fun because you can read this book and also do activities in this book. like on trips or vacation.
June 3, 2019
4.5 stars
January 20, 2023
it's 2017. i'm 13. i'm in eight grade. i'm jumping up and down because today was our library period and i got my hands on a Tom Gates book!!!
it's 2023. i'm 18. i'm in my first year of uni. i'm jumping up and down because somehow i managed to get my hands on a Tom Gates book!!!
When I was 13, I read these books because they were so funny and cool. Plus they had all these wonderful illustrations. Now at 18 I read them because of the nostalgia. Reading this book truly unlocked some childhood memories and it's really interesting to see you childhood favourites from a more mature perspective.
it's 2023. i'm 18. i'm in my first year of uni. i'm jumping up and down because somehow i managed to get my hands on a Tom Gates book!!!
When I was 13, I read these books because they were so funny and cool. Plus they had all these wonderful illustrations. Now at 18 I read them because of the nostalgia. Reading this book truly unlocked some childhood memories and it's really interesting to see you childhood favourites from a more mature perspective.
September 13, 2023
This book was very good and funny. I loved meeting some of the new characters that are not in many other stories the pictures in it were also very good and the interactive pages I thought were a great feature. my favorite part was when they were on holiday at Pine Tree Rivera as it was very funny and detailed so over all I loved the book and thought it was great. FM
October 15, 2024
Horrible so bad holiday trash dela friend trash oh and I got it from a library and guess what someone drawed in it so if you get the book don't even think about getting from a library horrible no good stuff bad what a waste in the time of society I like these books but that might not last long🤬🤬🤬this book
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December 29, 2016
Super funny story and illustrations both. Very fun to read as it has doodles almost everywhere and enriches imagination. Children can also compare their lives with Tom Gates. A brilliant series and an absolutely good read.
April 5, 2019
Amazing
I just love the stupid things that toms dad does and I especially liked the bit in the book where his mum waved the pants int he air in the supermarket and I would recommend this book to any body who likes funny things.
I just love the stupid things that toms dad does and I especially liked the bit in the book where his mum waved the pants int he air in the supermarket and I would recommend this book to any body who likes funny things.
November 14, 2019
The book was super good and Marcuse was ruff
are you the writer
are you the writer
December 5, 2020
Amazing
I have never seen Tom Gates have so many super good skills before, just like Tom Gates I am SUPER good at spying but I haven't found my other skills (yet) so anyways amazing book.(Plus I am 8 years old and my name is Rishi)
I have never seen Tom Gates have so many super good skills before, just like Tom Gates I am SUPER good at spying but I haven't found my other skills (yet) so anyways amazing book.(Plus I am 8 years old and my name is Rishi)
March 21, 2021
Holidays
I chose this rating because it was good in some ways.
I like how it has holidays and I finish school on friday. What I don't like is how I can't draw my wonderful pictures.
I would recommend it to Erin because she likes to learn and read.
I chose this rating because it was good in some ways.
I like how it has holidays and I finish school on friday. What I don't like is how I can't draw my wonderful pictures.
I would recommend it to Erin because she likes to learn and read.
October 8, 2021
Den ville have fået 5 hvis jeg ikke havde lånt den på biblioteket, fordi der var mange sjove opgaver som jeg ikke kunne løse fordi jeg havde lånt den på biblioteket, og derfor ikke måtte skrive i de. Men endnu en god bog👍😊
June 12, 2022
Podobało mi się, jednak ta książka jest trochę dla młodszych i może bardziej dla chłopców, dlatego odejmuje jedną gwiazkę. Drugą odjęłam tylko za to, że już raz czytałam tą książkę po polsku, więc w większości pamiętałam akcję, ale nawet fajnie było przeczytać ją po angielsku.
November 25, 2017
I really enjoyed reading this because it was different from what I expected and I didn't know that yu would be able to draw and write in it. It was amazing
February 4, 2018
Quite good
August 12, 2018
I like it but I had some issues
September 6, 2018
It is a really funny and interesting book.
Toms Doodles and jokes are super funny.
Cool Book!
Toms Doodles and jokes are super funny.
Cool Book!
October 10, 2018
Another fab Tom Gates book. Love them. Such a funny light read.
November 28, 2018
This book has parts you can colour. It has lots of pictures and is really funny.
December 19, 2019
Li em português.
A capa é fantastica.
A capa é fantastica.
Want to read
May 15, 2020How to read book?? Please some one reply me🙏🙏🙏
July 27, 2020
Very good
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