Liz Pichon

See also (1 edition of 1968) and (4 diff. editions).

No school for two whole weeks! Now Tom has plenty of time for the good stuff, like finding new ways (so many!) to annoy his big sister, Delia. Or watching TV and eating caramel candy. Or most important, band practice for DOGZOMBIES in his best friend Derek s garage (while not encouraging Derek s 60s-music-crazed dad). All that stands between this band and rock greatness is, well, a song (besides "Delia s a Weirdo"). And finding a drummer. And landing a gig. Will Tom let a killer toothache and pesky overdue homework get in his way? 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. Book #2

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 ninth amazing instalment of this brilliant series!

220 pages : 20 cm

“Tom Gates can easily be seen as a British cousin to Jeff Kinney’s Greg Heffley.” —Publishers Weekly Meet Tom Gates. When his teachers don’t have their beady eyes on him, he likes to draw pictures and write about stuff. Tom’s teachers think he is easily distracted and “lacks focus,” but that’s a bit harsh—can he help it if his grumpy big sister, Delia, made him late for school (again), or that last night’s homework had to be sacrificed to stave off a vicious dog attack? Master of excuses, creative storyteller, and middle-school comedian extraordinaire, Tom Gates is guaranteed to get kids turning the pages—and keep them laughing.

Tom Gates is trying to gear himself up for sports day at school, his dad is training for the parents' race, and his band, DogZombies, is schedule to play at a school talent show.

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.

Sequel to My big brother, Boris. Winner of the Nestle Children's Book Prize Silver Award.

Bill, a very bored dog who resists taking part in his busy owner's many activities, has a major attitude change after his unexpected visit to a planet populated by bored aliens.

When a bored girl meets a potato who finds children tedius, she tries to prove him wrong by demonstrating all of the things they can do, from turning cartwheels to using their imaginations.

A veces me custa decidirme. Sobre todo porque Delia, la gruñona de mi hermana, siempre me está Chinchando... Mamá se ha empeñado en hacer limpieza general en casa. Dice que si no eligo lo que quiero tirar, iella lo hará por mí! Ieso sería un desastre! Por suerte, los fósiles vienen al rescate (y más de una vez). --Page 4 of cover. Sometimes Tom finds it hard to make up his mind, especially when his younger sister pesters him. Now his mother has gotten the bright idea to de-clutter their house and if Tom doesn't decide what he wants to get rid of, she will do it for him! Help arrives just in time!

"Hits the elementary-school-boy sweet spot. . . . Hilarious." — Booklist No school for two whole weeks! Now Tom has plenty of time for the good stuff, like finding new ways (so many!) to annoy his big sister, Delia. Or band practice for Dogzombies in his best friend Derek’s garage. All that stands between this band and rock greatness is, well, a song (besides “Delia’s a Weirdo”). And finding a drummer. And landing a gig. Will Tom let a killer toothache and pesky overdue homework get in his way?