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The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (Tom Gates #1: 15th Anniversary Edition)

By Liz Pichon
Series: Tom Gates
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Get ready for the very awesome 15th anniversary edition of the first title in the bestselling series from the brilliantly talented Liz Pichon. The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (Tom Gates #1: 15th Anniversary Edition) introduces us to Tom Gates, the master of excuses for late... Read More
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Get ready for the very awesome 15th anniversary edition of the first title in the bestselling series from the brilliantly talented Liz Pichon. The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (Tom Gates #1: 15th Anniversary Edition) introduces us to Tom Gates, the master of excuses for late homework: dog attacks, spilt water, and lightning...

Tom’s exercise book is full of his doodles, cartoons, and thoughts, as well as comments from his long-suffering teacher, Mr Fullerton. After gaining five merits for his "camping sucks" holiday story, Tom’s work starts to go downhill... which is a pity, as he’s desperate to impress Amy Porter, who sits next to him...

Series: Tom Gates

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761813702

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 May 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 272

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