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The new Tom Gates book, Ten Tremendous Tales, is coming out on 18th February 2021. Ten Tremendous Tales is Tom Gates Book Number 18 in the brilliant series by Liz Pichon. If you're looking for a Tom Gates book this summer, then check out the Tom Gates Big Book of Fun Stuff activity book instead.

In terms of an age recommendation, I think these are great books for ages 8+ and if you want to start at the beginning, the first Tom Gates book is The Brilliant World of Tom Gates, which was first published in 2011. 

You don't have to read the Tom Gates books in order, but if you do want to, you can see the correct order below.

This quirky, funny, highly-illustrated, fiction series follows life’s ups and downs of chaotic but loveable Tom, Delia, his old sister, his parents and of course his best friend Derek and his arch enemy, Marcus. Written by award-winning author and illustrator Liz Pichon, Tom is a master of excuses (especially when it comes to homework), creative storyteller and doodler and middle-school comedian extraordinaire. 
 
Proving hugely popular, the Tom Gates series has been translated into 42 languages and sold more than 4 million copies worldwide. There are 15 books in the main series, all packed full of brilliant illustrations, making them ideal for all young readers but especially reluctant readers and children who may relate to Tom’s own struggles with dyslexia.   

There has also been a stage production, Tom Gates Live, which has travelled throughout the UK. There are currently no new dates planned.

All the Tom Gates books in order:

Book 1: The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (2011)
Book 2: Excellent Excuses (And Other Good Stuff) (2011)
Book 3: Everything's Amazing (Sort Of) (2012)
Book 4: Genius Ideas (Mostly) (2012)
Book 5: Tom Gates is Absolutely Fantastic (at Some Things) (2013)
Book 6: Extra Special Treats (not) (2014)
Book 7: A Tiny Bit Lucky (2015)
Book 8: Yes! No (Maybe) (2015)
Book 9: Top of the Class (Nearly) (2016)
Book 10: Super Good Skills (Almost...) (2017)
Book 11: Dog Zombies Rule (for Now) (2017)
Book 12: Family, Friends and Furry Creatures (2018)
Book 13: Epic Adventure (Kind of) (2018)
Book 14: Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans (2018)
Book 15: What Monster? (2018)
Book 16: Mega Make and Do (and Stories Too!) (2019)
Book 17: Spectacular School Trip (Really.) (2019)
Book 18: Ten Tremendous Tales (2021)
Book 19: Random Acts of Fun (2021)
Book 20: Happy to Help (2022)

World Book Day: Best Book Day Ever! (So Far) (2013)
Activity Book Tom Gates: Big Book of Fun Stuff (2020)

More to Explore

You can see other titles, not in the main series, like Tom Gates Music Book, if you click on the "Other Titles" tab below.