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Binding
Paperback
Age Group
9-12 Years
Language
English
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Book Summary
Tom Gates #02: Excellent Excuses And Other Good Stuff Is A Riotous Middle-Grade Adventure About A Not-So-Typical Schoolboy Navigating Two Weeks Of Freedom, School-Day Chaos, And Family Mischief. Perfect For Readers Aged 8–12 Who Crave Quick Wit, Doodles, And Big-Hearted Antics, This Book Invites You Into A Playful, Upbeat World Where Imagination Runs Wild And Laughter Is Never Far Away.
In Tom Gates #02: Excellent Excuses And Other Good Stuff, The Story Is Told In Tom's Own Voice—Playful, Sharp, And Full Of Scribbles And Cartoons That Feel Like Doodled Notes From A Friend. The Book Unfolds In Breezy, Episodic Chapters That Swing From Band Practice With The Dogzombies To Tv Marathons And Caramel Wafers, All While Tom Hatches Inventive Excuses To Keep Delia From Turning His Plans Into Chaos. The Experience Is As Much About The Humor As It Is About Creativity, Making Every Page Feel Like A Friendly Chat With A Mischievous, Loveable Protagonist.
After Finishing Tom Gates #02: Excellent Excuses And Other Good Stuff, Readers Are Left With A Warm Smile, A Spark Of Mischief, And The Confidence To Imagine Their Own Playful Adventures. This Generous, Funny, And Heartwarming Read Reminds Us That Imagination Can Brighten Everyday Life And That A Well-Timed Excuse Or A Doodle-Filled Page Can Turn A Ordinary Day Into Something Extraordinary.
Product Details
Author
Liz Pichon
Publisher
Scholastic
Language
English
SKU
BK0378401
ISBN
9789351033004
Reading Age
9-12 Years
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 399
₹ 320
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Liz Pichon is a British author and illustrator best known for the Tom Gates series. Her work blends humour, doodle-style illustrations, and relatable school-life experiences. The author’s work continues to be widely read and appreciated for its originality, clarity, and lasting impact across diverse audiences. The author’s work continues to be widely read and appreciated for its originality, clarity, and lasting impact across diverse audiences.
Genuinely one of the best books I've read this year. Liz Pichon writes with clarity and intelligence and the ideas in Tom Gates #02: Excellent Excuses and Other Good Stuff are both original and immediately relevant. I came away from it thinking differently about something I thought I understood. That doesn't happen often. Highly recommended.
Outstanding in every respect. Tom Gates #02: Excellent Excuses and Other Good Stuff shows Liz Pichon at their very best — clear thinking, elegant writing, ideas that linger. I don't give five stars lightly but this absolutely earned them.
This is exactly what a good book should do — entertain you, challenge you, and leave you feeling like the time was genuinely well spent. Liz Pichon delivers on all three counts. I've already recommended it to everyone in my office. A wonderful purchase.
I picked this up on a recommendation and I'm so glad I did. Liz Pichon has produced something special here — enjoyable to read while also being genuinely substantive. The kind of book you want to press into people's hands. Five stars without any hesitation at all.
Few books manage to be both intellectually stimulating and genuinely enjoyable to read. Tom Gates #02: Excellent Excuses and Other Good Stuff is one of them. Liz Pichon's command of the subject is evident throughout and the presentation is superb. Highly, highly recommended.