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Tom Gates Excellent Excuses (and Other Good Stuff) by L. Pichon

Tom Gates Excellent Excuses (and Other Good Stuff) by L. Pichon

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Tom Gates: Excellent Excuses (And Other Good Stuff) is the second installment in the delightfully chaotic Tom Gates series, conveyed in an illustrated-diary style that's brimming with mischievous doodles, scribbles, and hilarious commentary. When Tom lands two weeks off school, it’s a dream come true—he can bury himself in “the important stuff” like dreaming up pranks to torment his big sister Delia, band practice for his garage rock band Dogzombies, and uninterrupted sessions of TV and caramel wafers. Yet, reality intrudes in the form of a nagging toothache, overdue homework, and the inevitable antagonism of Marcus Meldrew, threatening to derail Tom’s schemes—forcing him to come up with a steady stream of “excellent excuses.” Overflowing with humor and boyhood charm, the book transforms everyday frustrations into uproarious adventures that will resonate with reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike.

About the Author

Liz Pichon (often styled as L. Pichon) is a British author and illustrator celebrated for creating the phenomenally successful Tom Gates series, which combines vivid sketch-style artwork with witty storytelling. Born in London in 1963, she trained in graphic design at the Camberwell School of Art and first worked as an art director for Jive Records before turning to children's book illustration and writing. Since the first Tom Gates release in 2011, she has gone on to publish over 20 books in the series, with sales exceeding 14 million copies worldwide and translations into dozens of languages. Her work has earned prestigious honors such as the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the Red House Children's Book Award, and the Blue Peter Book Award. Pichon lives in Brighton with her family and continues to delight young readers with her energetic and relatable creations.

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