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Best Selling Books by Liz Pichon

Liz Pichon is the author of A Tiny Bit Lucky (2014), Ten Tremendous Tales (2021), Extra Special Treats ( ... Not) (2013), Excellent Excuses (and Other Good Stuff) (2019), Everything's Amazing (Sort Of) (2012).

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A Tiny Bit Lucky

release date: May 01, 2014
A Tiny Bit Lucky
From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Red House Children''s Book Award, the Waterstones Children''s Book Prize and the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award 2013, comes the seventh amazing instalment of Tom Gates'' adventures!

Ten Tremendous Tales

release date: May 04, 2021
Ten Tremendous Tales
Tom Gates is tremendous and so are his tales! A laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated collection of stories starring Tom Gates and his friends, family and foes! Featuring: A delicious chicken pie Getting stuck in a lift with Delia A teacher swap at school Some tiny ants in tiny pants

Extra Special Treats ( ... Not)

release date: Jan 01, 2013
Extra Special Treats ( ... Not)
Its really cold outside and were hoping its going to snow. Yeah! Derek and I could make a snow Rooster and have a snowball fight (look out, Delia!). Granny Mavis has started to knit me a new winter jumper but by the looks of things Im not sure its going to fit...

Excellent Excuses (and Other Good Stuff)

release date: Jan 01, 2019
Excellent Excuses (and Other Good Stuff)
The second title in the bestsellingseries from the brilliantly talented Liz Pichon. No school for two whole weeks! (Yeah!) I can forget ALL about lessons (and irritating things like Marcus Meldrew). And concentrate on good stuff like: Inventing new ways to annoy my sister Delia. (So many). Band practice for DOGZOMBIES (with my mate Derek). Watching TV and eating caramel wafers. Eating caramel wafers and watching TV. Excellent. Unfortunately a couple of small problems called the dentist and my big weirdo sister, Delia, seem to be getting in the way of my BRILLIANT plans . . . ABOUT THE SERIES: Written in diary form Full of Tom''s doodles and pictures & his amazing sense of humour TheBrilliant 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 Gateswon the Scottish BAFTA for Entertainment! Love Tom Gates? Don''t miss Liz Pichon''s spectacular Shoe Wars, a laugh-out-loud, gadget-packed adventure!

Everything's Amazing (Sort Of)

release date: Jun 01, 2012
Everything's Amazing (Sort Of)
Back to school, but it’s not all bad. Sports Day, the School Fair and my birthday are coming up so this term''s going to be amazing! Mostly because Delia''s not invited to any of these. There''s only one small problem with my birthday — Granny Mavis says she’s going to make my cake ... uh oh! Oh, and Mr Keen’s asked DOGZOMBIES to perform in front of the whole school (yeah!). Maybe we can play the school disco too...

Tom Gates

release date: Sep 14, 2023
Tom Gates
The laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates bestseller- Tom wants to write a five star story for a school project and takesinspiration from his collection of ODD OBJECTS.

Top of the Class (Nearly)

release date: Nov 01, 2015

Tom Gates: Epic Adventure (kind of)

release date: Oct 05, 2017
Tom Gates: Epic Adventure (kind of)
The brand new hilarious and fully-illustrated instalment of the bestselling Tom Gates series! Having two sets of grandparents is turning out to be very good for me. The Wrinklies are keen on giving presents AND they''re planning a family outing which is going to be EPIC! Even Delia wants to come. (I can always ignore her.)

Super Good Skills

release date: Jan 01, 2016
Super Good Skills
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! An exciting new story - with doodle your own elements! - from award-winning and best-selling author Liz Pichon.

Tom Gates 15: What Monster?

release date: Oct 04, 2018
Tom Gates 15: What Monster?
The next brilliant instalment of the fully-illustrated Tom Gates series will have readers cracking up at how Ha! Ha! Hilarious it is!

Tom Gates 20: Happy to Help (eventually) PB

release date: Aug 01, 2023
Tom Gates 20: Happy to Help (eventually) PB
The top-of-the-class, extra special 20th book from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon. A feel-good, laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates story! 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. He''s suddenly focused on earning extra pocket money and helping with 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. At this rate it''s going to take a MILLION years for Tom to get the art box of his dreams... or will it? ABOUT THE SERIES: Written in diary form Every page STUFFEDfull of laughs, stories, doodles and creative FUN The Brilliant World of Tom Gateswas 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 Gateswon the Scottish BAFTA for Entertainment! Don''t miss Shoe Wars - the epic standalone by Liz Pichon.

DogZombies Rule (For Now)

release date: Sep 01, 2017
DogZombies Rule (For Now)
DogZombies are the best band in the whole world (for now). Tom has a four-point plan to make his band, DogZombies, the best band in the world: 1. Write more songs. (Not about teachers) 2. Make a SPECTACULAR music video. (Easy) 3. Get some sleep. (Tricky when you''re being kept awake by LOUD NOISES) 4. Annoy Delia. (Nothing to do with DOGZOMBIES but always FUN.) What could go wrong? Meanwhile, Tom''s friend Mark Clump needs someone to look after one of his pets while his family is moving house. Tom can''t wait. He''s always wanted a pet. And Tom is thrilled to be caring for Marble the hamster instead of a snake, a spider or a skunk. But little Marble keeps everyone up all night with her squeaky wheel, which makes everyone, especially Delia, extra grumpy.

Genius Ideas (Mostly) (Tom Gates #4)

release date: Feb 01, 2014
Genius Ideas (Mostly) (Tom Gates #4)
The highs and lows of Tom''s life are funnier than ever in this fourth wicked diary in the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series! Seeing Delia without her sunglasses on is a big shock for Tom, but that''s nothing compared to the surprise that Dad has in store with his new-found fitness regime! He says he''s going to compete at the school Sports Day . . . can you even imagine the horrendous shame that will bring? Meanwhile, Tom, Derek, and Norman are preparing for the school talent show. Tom is desperate to become a rock star . . . but will his band Dog Zombies actually get a chance to play, or will Tom''s plans be thwarted by the Measly Marcus Meldrew? This fourth book in the award-winning Tom Gates series is packed with cheeky antics and hilarious doodles. Plus: a doodle-filled glossary will help Canadian kids make sense of British terms (what IS a caramel wafer, anyway?).

Tom Gates Random Acts of Fun

release date: May 03, 2022
Tom Gates Random Acts of Fun
Tom has a fractured ankle . . . can he come up with fun stuff to do until the cast comes off? Tom Gates has fractured his ankle and is totally FED UP. That is until he starts to think up fun stuff to do while he''s waiting for the cast to come off: making up a secret language with Norman; having his friends over to try out his crutches; sitting by the window spying on his street; and most of all, trying to get his hands on a caramel doughnut from the new bakery in town.

The Very Ugly Bug

release date: Jan 01, 2005
The Very Ugly Bug
A very ugly bug thinks that if she looks like her pretty friends, she will be more beautiful, so she makes herself a disguise. But now she''s even tastier looking to the birds. When something strange happens, the ugly bug learns that just being herself is the best defense. Full color.

The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (Tom Gates #1)

release date: Sep 01, 2012
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (Tom Gates #1)
Meet Tom Gates -- a master of excuses, an expert doodler, a comic story writer extraordinaire, and the bane of his teacher''s existence! 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. And in his wacky journal, you''ll find all sorts of comic craziness to make you groan with glee! Hear about Tom''s worst holiday ever ("camping sucks") and the time his parents went to parents'' evening ("groan"). Tom''s battered homework diary is crammed with his scribbles and stories, cartoons and ideas -- as well as comments from the long-suffering Mr. Fullerman. Warning! Do not attempt to read this in public. You will laugh loudly!

My Big Brother, Boris

release date: Jan 01, 2004
My Big Brother, Boris
''This is me, Little Croc, and this is my big brother, Boris. We live happily in a lovely part of the swamp . . .'' . . . or at least Little Croc and Boris did live happily in a lovely part of the swamp! Lately Boris has been spending more and more time with crocs his own age, looking very grumpy and playing loud music. Gone are the days when Little Croc and Boris would swim and play happily together. Little Croc now wonders whether Boris still loves him. Will things ever be the same again? A wickedly funny and uplifting story about the trials and tribulations of everyday family life.

Spectacular School Trip (Really)

release date: Apr 01, 2021
Spectacular School Trip (Really)
The seventeenth laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated Tom Gates adventure! Tom''s doing everything possible to stay out of trouble but somehow he''s got THREE sad faces on the school achievement chart! And getting another sad face means Mr Fullerman won''t let him go on the SCHOOL TRIP! Moany Marcus Meldrew is making things worse and now Tom''s annoyed his grumpy sister Delia. Can his best friend Derek help? Will Rooster the dog stop eating his homework?

Tom Gates: Happy to Help (eventually)

release date: Jan 01, 2022
Tom Gates: Happy to Help (eventually)
The top-of-the-class, extra special 20th book from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon. A feel-good, laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates story! 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. He''s suddenly focused on earning extra pocket money and helping with 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. At this rate it''s going to take a MILLION years for Tom to get the art box of his dreams... or will it? ABOUT THE SERIES: Written in diary form Every page STUFFEDfull of laughs, stories, doodles and creative FUN The Brilliant World of Tom Gateswas 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 Gateswon the Scottish BAFTA for Entertainment! Don''t miss Shoe Wars - the epic standalone by Liz Pichon.

Tom Gates #15

release date: Nov 01, 2018
Tom Gates #15
The next brilliant instalment of the fully-illustrated Tom Gates series will have readers cracking up!
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