(Mega Make and Do and Stories Too, Spectacular School Trip (Really.), Ten Tremendous Tales, Random Acts of Fun & Happy to Help eventually) [Paperback]
When Mum and Dad forget it's half term, what's Tom going to do to keep busy over the break?! All his friends are away or busy and he doesn't want Delia left in charge! So he's finding lots of EXCELLENT things to do...It's a weeks' worth of doodling, games, stories and woolly monster making! Spectacular School Trip (Really.): 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? Ten TremendousA laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated collection of stories starring Tom Gates and his friends, family and foes! A delicious chicken pie. Getting stuck in a lift with Delia. A teacher swap at school. Some tiny ants in tiny pants and the adventures of Wafer Boy... Random Acts ofOh 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. Happy to Help (eventually): A feel-good, laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates story! It's TIDY UP Saturday, but Tom is VERY busy relaxing and not helping out much. Until he spots the art box of his dreams in a shop window and everything changes.
