New Releases by Liz Pichon

Sometimes making up my mind isn''t easy to do. Especially when my grumpy sister Delia is LOOMING over me. Mum''s on a mission to TIDY UP the whole house. She says if I can''t decide what to get rid of, she''ll do it for me. Which would be a DISASTER! Lucky for me, The FOSSILS come to my rescue (more than once!).

Tom Gates has super good skills! 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 -- this time with doodle your own elements!

Here''s my EXCELLENT PLAN to make Dog Zombies the BEST band in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD! How hard can it be? (Very) Right now I''m going to: 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 DOG ZOMBIES but always FUN.)

Here''s my EXCELLENT PLAN to make DogZombies the BEST band in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD! How hard can it be? I''m going to: 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.)

Look out! Tom, Delia and the whole Gates family (Fossils included) are going on holiday. How will Tom manage to keep himself busy on the most boring campsite ever? By doodling, of course! An exciting story–with doodle your own elements!–from award-winning and best-selling author Liz Pichon.

Here''s my EXCELLENT PLAN to make DogZombies the BEST band in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD! How hard can it be? (Very.) Right now I''m going to: 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.)

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.

Warning: Do not attempt to read this in public. You will snigger loudly. When my teacher, Mr Fullerman, doesn''t have his BEADY EYES on me, I like to draw pictures and write stories about stuff, like when we had the worst holiday ever (camping sucks), and when my parents came to school for parents'' evening (groan). And about how Marcus Meldrew is the most annoying boy in the world and how I don''t want to sit next to him in class. All I want to do is get tickets to see the best band ever, DUDE3, when they come to town. It''s not easy when I''m up against Delia, my weirdo big sister, and all my plans seem to get me into MAJOR TROUBLE... again.

What''s better than another Tom Gates book? Two Tom Gates books in one! This unique volume includes a hilarious new Tom Gates novella AND a whole bunch of doodle-tastic activities. It''s a must-have for all Tom Gates fans! It''s Book Week at Oakfield school and everyone is very excited. Mr. Keen says there will be an excellent prize for best costumes worn on Book Day, so suddenly making a good costume is vitally important! Of course Delia''s not much help (as usual). Then Marcus decides that he is a super hero and can''t understand why "Super Marcus" isn''t the best name . . . PLUS: There''s loads to read, make, and do! In fact, there are 64 pages stuffed full of excellent stuff like drawing guides, fun games, brilliant puzzles, and perfect pranks!

Latest Tom Gates release May 2015 From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Best Book for Younger Readers - Red House Children''s Book Award, the Waterstones Children''s Book Prize 5 - 12 year-olds and the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award 2013, comes the eighth amazing instalment of this brilliant illustrated series in diary format!

It''s really cold outside and we''re all hoping it''s 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 I''m not sure it''s going to fit. . .

THE BRILLIANT WORLD OF TOM GATES ANNUAL is a must-have for all Tom Gates fans. Packed with drawing guides, fun games, brilliant puzzles and perfect pranks to play on older sisters - this is the annual everyone will want! Please note: this e-edition has not been optimized for Kindle.

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, master of excuses, expert doodler and hilarious story writer is back -- and making the most of his holiday! No school for two whole weeks leaves Tom with tons of time for the important things in life. He can forget all about school and the irritating Marcus Meldrew, and save his energy for the good stuff! Stuff like: inventing new ways to annoy his sister Delia (so many); band practice for the Dogzombies (rock stars in the making!); watching TV and eating caramel wafers; eating caramel wafers and watching TV. Excellent. Of course, he still has to do his book report for Mr. Keen... Full of Tom''s honest, silly, laugh-out-loud funny scribbles and stories -- and a doodle-filled glossary to help Canadian kids make sense of British terms (what IS a caramel wafer, anyway?) -- this follow-up to the Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner The Brilliant World of Tom Gates is guaranteed to have readers in stitches!

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...

This is crammed with Tom''s stories and doodles. "It''s BOOK WEEK in Oakfield school and EVERYONE is very excited. Including all the teachers, who are making costumes of their own. Mr Keen says there''s an EXCELLENT prize on offer for BEST costumes worn on BOOK DAY. So suddenly making a good costume is VITALLY important, but tricky and Delia''s not much help (as usual). Then Marcus decides that HE is a super hero and can''t understand why ''Super Marcus'' isn''t the best name."

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!

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...

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.

''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.