Look out! Tom, Delia and the whole Gates family (Fossils included) are going on holiday. How will Tom manage to keep himself busy on the most boring campsite ever? By doodling, of course!

An exciting new story–with doodle your own elements–from award-winning and best-selling author Liz Pichon.

Having two sets of grandparents is turning out to be very good for me.

The Wrinklies are keen on giving presents AND they're planning a family outing which is going to be EPIC!

Even Delia wants to come. (I can always ignore her.)

It's 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).

Then Marcus decides that HE is a super hero and can't understand why 'Super Marcus' isn't the best name

What’s that? A MONSTER? How has this scary beast escaped into Tom’s sort-of-normal world? Is it one of his doodles? Is it Delia on the rampage? Is it Mr Fullerman at full moon?

For now it’s a secret–but all will (eventually) be revealed in this book. So, what do we actually know for sure? There will be laughs. There will be doodles. There will be all the bonkers excitement and brilliance that have launched Tom’s books to global fame.

This book is VERY important because it contains BISCUITS, BANDS and all my (doodled) plans to make Dog Zombies the BEST band in the world.

Join Tom as he runs for the school council and TRIES to be top of the class. As per usual things don’t quite go according to plan... If only Tom could follow his own TOP tips for being Top of the Class!

1. Stay awake in lessons (it helps.).
2. Don’t draw HILARIOUS pictures of your teachers.
3. AVOID the class bully to stay out of trouble.
4. Don’t let Mum and Dad write ANYTHING in your school planner.
5. Don’t let your grumpy sister Delia BOSS you around. (Technically not a school issue — but still important.)

Tom's doing everything possible to stay out of trouble, but somehow he's got THREE sad faces on the school achievement chart! And getting another sad face means Mr Fullerman won't let him go on the SCHOOL TRIP!

Moany Marcus Meldrew is making things worse and now Tom's annoyed his grumpy sister Delia. Can his best friend Derek help? Will Rooster the dog stop eating his homework?

In the next hilarious instalment of Tom Gates, Mr Fullerman has a class assignment: a family tree!

Tom's ready to learn all about the Gates family, his friends and a furry creature (or two!). But just what is that squeaking sound coming from Tom's shoes?

It's the car boot sale and Mum's all excited. Will I be able to find a scooter (YES!), get grumpy Delia out of her room (NO) and save my comic book collection (MAYBE...)?

The eighth amazing installment of this brilliant illustrated series in diary format!

It’s really cold outside and we’re hoping it’s going to snow. Yeah! Derek and I could make a snow Rooster and have a snowball fight. (Look out, Delia!)

Granny Mavis has started to knit me a new winter jumper but I’m not sure it’s going to fit...

Me, Derek and Norman need some SERIOUS band practice for the ROCKWEKLY BANDBATTLE AUDITION. But I'm not panicking because we have LOADS of time ... (I think?)

From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Red House Children's Book Award, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award 2013, comes the seventh amazing instalment of the Tom Gates adventures.

Exciting news! Mr Fullerman announces that class 5F are going on an 'Activity Break'! Which should be fun. As long as I don't get stuck in a group with anyone who snores or worse still with ... Marcus Meldrew.

Delia is already threatening to paint my room funny colours while I'm away. Which is annoying.

I just hope the only surprise I have when I get home is the new pet that I hear Mum and Dad talking about. Because I've always wanted a pet!