Meet Tom Gates — a master of excuses, an expert doodler, a comic story writer extraordinaire, and the bane of his teacher's existence! The trail was promoted to O2 and Virgin Media customers from 17 to 31 October 2022, with museums taking part until 31 December 2022.

Working HARD on my school project, I’ve found out all kinds of interesting FACTS I wasn’t expecting to. STUFF like: Mum and Dad have forgotten that it's the half-term break. What's Tom going to do to keep busy all week?! A new girl has moved in next door — a girl who hates him and keeps pulling faces. His grandparents are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and Uncle Kevin thinks it would be a great idea to get a family portrait taken. Tom doesn’t. And as usual, Delia is being very grumpy.To hear about similar initiatives from Kids in Museums, make sure you have signed up to our newsletter. This is the place to learn about all the brilliant things happening for Tom Gates — 2022 is an epic year for Tom, his family and friends! EVERYTHING. But nothing quite goes to plan. Washing and shrinking Delia's clothes isn't a good start. And the hours spent carefully cleaning cars with Derek are ruined overnight when a storm hits Oakfield Town, causing even MORE chaos. The top-of-the-class, extra special 20th book from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon. This unique volume includes a hilarious new Tom Gates novella AND a whole bunch of doodle-tastic activities. It’s a must-have for Tom Gates fans!

But this is Tom Gates, and of course, nothing quite goes to plan. From shrinking Delia's clothes to spending hours cleaning cars with Derek only for a storm to hit overnight and ruin everything - he leaps from one disaster to another. If he continues at this rate he'll never make the money he needs to buy the art box - or will he? This is the place to learn about all the brilliant things happening for Tom Gates — 2021 is an epic year for Tom, his family and friends! Here's my EXCELLENT PLAN to make DOGZOMBIES the BEST band in the WHOLE W I D E W O R L D! How hard can it be? (Very.) Right now I'm going to: Granny Mavis loves to make odd combinations of food like BANANA PIZZA, GRATED CHOCOLATE on PASTA and TEA-covered CORNFLAKES. or will it? To launch the book Liz will be signing books at her lovely local bookshop The Book Nook in Hove on 13th October at 3.30pm

Tom Gates, master of excuses, expert doodler, and hilarious story-writer, is going on a class trip! In this recent recipient of the 2011 Roald Dahl Funny Prize, readers will find an honest, silly and laugh-out-loud book in the format of Tom's battered homework diary, crammed full of his scribbles and stories. It’s TIDY UP Saturday, but Tom is VERY busy relaxing and not helping out much. Until he spots the art box of his dreams in a shop window and everything changes. Get excited for a week's worth of drawing, doodling, games, stories and activities in this fantastic new illustrated offering from bestselling author Liz Pichon! Don't let your grumpy sister boss you around (technically nothing to do with school - but it's still important!)

But nothing quite goes to plan. Washing and shrinking Delia's clothes isn't a good start. And the hours spent carefully cleaning cars with Derek are ruined overnight when a storm hits Oakfield Town, causing even MORE chaos.

And the hours spent carefully cleaning cars with Derek are ruined overnight when a storm hits Oakfield Town, causing even MORE chaos. At this rate it’s going to take a MILLION years for Tom to get the art box of his dreams… or will it? Tom calls his Granny and Granddad on his Dad’s side “The Fossils” because they’re VERY old - although most of the time, they have more energy than him. THIS book is FULL of EXCELLENT stories to make you LAUGH! Oakfield Town is having a PARADE and everyone wants to take part. ESPECIALLY Marcus (no surprise there). Mum and Dad have left Delia in charge, which is NEVER a good idea. And I find out that trying to have a sneaky scoop of caramel ice cream doesn't end well. BUT at least my doodling is as SPECTACULAR as ever. If you're looking for a hilarious and heartwarming book, look no further than Tom Gates - Happy To Help (Eventually)! This book is the 20th instalment in the beloved Tom Gates series and follows Tom as he tries to navigate his way through helping his family and friends. Translation missing: en.products.product.price.regular_price Translation missing: en.products.product.price.sale_price