Author: Pichon, Liz Interest age: from c 9 yearsPublished on 11 September 2025 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Tom Gates' series.Paperback | 240 pages190 x 152 x 23 | 244g The top-of-the-class, extra special 23rd book from bestsellingauthor and illustrator Liz Pichon.A feel-good, laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures TomGates story!The brand new Tom Gates bestseller from multi-million sellingwriter and illustrator Liz Pichon.Tom Gates is Ha! Ha! HILARIOUS! He's created brand new comic*Ants In Pants*to make everyone (even Delia) laugh.Inspiration for his new comic is everywhere! There's Mr Keen'sunicycle mishap and their NEW supply teacher Miss Jam (whose firstname is NOT Strawberry or Traffic - but it should be).Class 5F LOVE Miss Jam's lessons. Mr Fullerman, not so much.BUT when Tom's comic falls into the wrong hands,everything starts to go wrong.HOW will he get himself out of this MESS? How will hemake everyone laugh again? Will Marcus help him out?Hmmm ... maybe.Written in diary formEvery page STUFFED full of laughs, stories,doodles and creative FUN The Brilliant World of Tom Gates wasthe winner of the 2011 Roald Dahl Funny Prize!Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh themselvessillyThe first series of The Brilliant World of Tom Gateswon the Scottish BAFTA for Entertainment! Don't miss Shoe Wars - the epic standaloneby Liz Pichon.
