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Tom Gates—known for his doodles, pranks, and love of seniority—is back in his ninth book, where the school year begins with typical schoolyard shenanigans and fresh hijinks. Packed with humor and relatable childhood moments, this installment keeps readers laughing while showcasing Tom’s everyday challenges and triumphs.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Liz Pichon
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One of my favourite Tom Gates books, 10 stars.

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Tom Gates grapples with family chaos—his sister Delia’s interruptions, his mum’s house‑cleaning crusade, and the mystery of fossils that promise to help him decide what to throw away.

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I am really looking forward to the school activity trip (if I can find my form). Delia wants me to go too. There'll be loads of excellent things to do. Like: making rafts, midnight feasts, watching out for some very weird creatures. -- back cover.

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Sometimes making up my mind especially when my grumpy sister Delia is looming over me . Mum is on a mission to clean the whole house. She says if I cant decide what to get rid of she will do it for me which would be a disaster! Lucky for me the fossils come and rescue me( more than once)

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During Oakfield School’s Book Week, teachers prepare costumes for a prize contest, while Tom Gates navigates chaos and his friend Delia’s reluctance, turning the event into a chaotic, comic adventure.

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