Tom Gates Random Acts of Fun

The top-of-the-class, extra special new bestseller from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon – now in paperback.

A laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates story!

Oh no!

Tom’s stuck at home with a fractured ankle and it’s spoiling his fun.

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.

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.

But only ONE thing will cheer Tom up:

a caramel doughnut from the new bakery…

trouble is, every other kid in town keeps getting there before him!

ABOUT THE SERIES:

• Written in diary form
• Every page STUFFED full of laughs, stories, doodles and creative FUN
• The Brilliant World of Tom Gates was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize!

 

Tom Gates is down—literally. A caramel doughnut leap goes wrong and suddenly his ankle is in a cast. Stuck at home, Tom’s determined to turn “rest time” into fun time. Doodling on his cast, spying on neighbourhood goings-on, and plotting secret languages with friends fill his days. Meanwhile the new bakery with its irresistible caramel doughnut becomes his Everest, and every distraction—from his sister Delia’s sneaky moves to visits from cousins and family friends—turns into an unexpected adventure. With his trademark mix of sketches, lists and diary-style chaos, Tom proves that even when life puts you on pause, you can still serve up serious fun.