I had been waiting for it since it had been published in November 2015, and I made sure it was on my Christmas List. Top of the Class (Nearly) follows Tom as he runs for the school council and TRIES to be top of the class. Fullerman interrupts my drawing (I’ve turned the page over fast so he can’t see it) and hands out the first piece of work we have to do this term.

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The first series, consisting of 20 animated episodes, was released in early 2021, featuring Catherine Tate as both Rita Gates and Granny Mavis, Mark Bonnar as Mr Fullerman, and Logan Matthews as Tom Gates.He said ,"Monday will be Funday, Tuesday will be you chose day (wear what you want), Wednesday is pen day (doodles and drawings), Thursday is furs day (when you bring in your animals) and Friday will be surprise day (such as extra pudding or much more bigger portions to eat at lunch). This book is VERY important because it contains BISCUITS, BANDS and all my (doodled) plans (top secret of course) to make us global superstars and DogZombies the BEST band in the world. Fullerman and his beady eyes that I have to wait until he finishes and walks to the back of the class before I can get doodling in my book. Liz Pichon’s incredible series has been translated into 44 languages and sold more than eleven million copies worldwide. In 2017 Pichon, Horsenden Primary School and her publisher, Scholastic Children's Books, broke the world record for the largest disco dance.

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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. The highs and lows of Tom's life are funnier than ever in this fourth wicked diary in the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series! Author Liz Pichon regularly tours with events like ‘How to draw like Tom Gates’ where children (and grown ups!Meanwhile Tom, Derek and Norman are also busy with a training regime of their own - practising with Dogzombies to make sure they're ready for the school talent show. This unique volume includes a hilarious new Tom Gates novella AND a whole bunch of doodle-tastic activities.

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Everyone’s favourite mad-cap, band-obsessed, super-doodler Tom Gates is back in a brand new, fully-illustrated instalment, the 15th book in the bestselling series.Had previously bought all the Tom Gates books for my 7 year old grandson and from being a reluctant reader he absolutely loved them.