Top of the Class (Nearly): 9 (Tom Gates)

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but will his band Dog Zombies actually get a chance to play, or will Tom's plans be thwarted by the Measly Marcus Meldrew? He’s super nice and SUPER tall which is VERY useful when Tom needs somebody to hide behind in assembly. The book just makes you smile and snigger all the funny puns that appear upon the pages and it just makes you want to keep on reading ! Aged around 10 years old, Tom is the younger of the two children of Frank and Rita Gates, and the younger brother of Delia.

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In 2017 Pichon, Horsenden Primary School and her publisher, Scholastic Children's Books, broke the world record for the largest disco dance. He can forget all about school and the irritating Marcus Meldrew, and save his energy for the good stuff!Tom remembers other fun times he’s had, like metal detecting with Uncle Kevin and the cousins or inventing a new secret language with Derek. Doodling on his plaster cast helps to pass the time, along with visits from family (with treats), friends and even Rooster managing to sneak in. Children in his class include Marcus Meldrew (who sits next to and consistently annoys Tom in class), and Amy Porter (who also sits next to Tom, but whom Tom hopes to impress).

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Creator Liz Pichon also appears in the episodes in a live-action segment in which she gives ideas for creating artwork inspired by the series.In the story, the pupils kept the funny middle name for each other which was most enjoyable and makes the reader ROL. Top Of The Class (Nearly) is the ninth Tom Gates book and is a delightful read for younger children. Fullerman interrupts my drawing (I’ve turned the page over fast so he can’t see it) and hands out the first piece of work we have to do this term. Liz Pichon on how dyslexia inspired her Tom Gates children's books - and made them a global phenomenon". forgot all about my sore arm because listening to Delia being told off and grounded by Mom and Dad was probably the of my whole Wyhoautthwinekrineg?

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She kept drawing, went to art school, became a designer and art director at Jive Records, and began to publish children’s books. His grandparents are Frank's parents Granny Mavis And Granddad Bob that Tom refers to as "The Fossils", while Rita's parents are known as "The Wrinklies". This is the place to learn about all the brilliant things happening for Tom Gates — 2021 is an epic year for Tom, his family and friends! Follow Tom on his third set of cheeky and doodle-tastic adventures in this Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series! He attends Oakfield Primary School where he is in Mr Fullerman's Class 5F, under headmaster Mr Keen.They are about a 13 year old girl who becomes a code cracker for a detective agency and all the cases she solves. British author and illustrator Liz Pichon began her career as a graphic design artist creating cover art for a music label. I recommend this book for people of any age because it is very funny and will for sure make you laugh! Amy sits next to Tom in class and is VERY smart, which is useful if Tom needs to take a SNEAKY PEEK at her spelling tests.

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He doesn’t like (much) his grumpy teenage sister Delia, his school frenemy Marcus and his snore-bore-ing teacher Mr Fullerman (who at least provides an opportunity for Tom to indulge in his favourite pastime – doodling).Tom Gates: Top of the Class (Nearly) is the 9th Tom Gates book and follows Tom as he runs for the school council and TRIES to be top of the class. It's a weeks worth of doodling, games, stories and woolly monster making (because everyone needs one of those, don't they? We meet Tom’s grumpy older sister Delia, who is on the receiving end of a lot of Tom’s cheeky and audacious pranks.