Liz Pichon

Some things are a LOT more FUN than others, for instance: 1. LEAPING in the air and accidentally breaking a bone in my foot. (NOT fun.) 2. Doodling on my plastercast. (FUN.) 3. Hanging out with a kid who likes to eat sugar from a bowl. (NOT fun.) 4. Watching squirrels steal stuff from the garden. (Who knew that would be SO much FUN?).

This audiobook is full of excellent stories to make you laugh! Oakfield Town is having a parade and everyone wants to take part. Especially Marcus (no surprise there). Mum and Dad have left Delia in charge, which is never a good idea. And I find out that trying to have a sneaky scoop of caramel ice cream doesn?t end well. But at least my doodling is as spectacular as ever!.

Here's my excellent plan to make DogZombies the best band in the whole wide world! How hard can it be? I'm going to: 1. Write more songs (not about teachers). 2. Make a spectacular music video (easy). 3. Get some sleep (tricky when you're being kept awake by loud noises). 4. Annoy Delia (nothing to do with DogZombies but always fun).

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 eighth amazing instalment of the brilliant Tom Gates series!.

This work takes the form of Tom's battered homework diary - crammed with his doodles and stories. Exciting news! Mr Fullerman announces that class 5F are going on an activity break which should be fun! As long as I don't ge 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...

Following on from the first Tom Gates book from Liz Pichon, this book takes the form of Tom's battered homework diary - crammed with his scribbles and stories.

TIPS FOR BEING TOP OF THE CLASS (Sadly ... I did NONE of these things.) 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.) I'm TRYING to get voted onto the school council as well - but thanks...

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. Delia's not much help (as usual) and the Fossils get carried away with the dressing up box. Marcus decides that he is a super hero and can't understand why 'Super Marcus'...