Author: Pichon, Liz

Interest age: from c 9 years

Published on 9 October 2025 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom as part of ‘the Tom Gates’ series.

Hardback | 256 pages
160 x 199 x 27 | 382g

The brand new feel-good, laugh-out-loud Tom Gates story

featuring LOADS of doodles, three parties and some pesky pets.

From Liz Pichon, the multi-million copy bestselling

author and illustrator.

Norman’s told the whole school that DogZombies

have a NEW SONG and a NEW LOOK for the BIG end of term party.

But the problem is…

they don’t.

How can they be the best band when they will

be up against Oakfield Manor school?

Will Tom make it to Leroy’s party on time?

Is dressing as a dolphin with a blue face a good idea?

And will Mum and Dad ever do a fun run again?

These questions and SO much more answered in this hilarious

extra special story.

Written in diary form

Every page STUFFED full of laughs, stories,

doodles and creative FUN

The Brilliant World of Tom Gates was

the winner of the 2011 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!

REVIEWS OF TOM GATES SERIES

10 out of 10. The Guardian

(book 1)

Don’t miss Shoe Wars – the epic standalone

by Liz Pichon.