Tom Gates books in order

The Tom Gates series by Liz Pichon follows a schoolboy named Tom Gates through his daily life in an illustrated diary format. The series has 26 books published between 2011 and 2024.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Brilliant World of Tom Gates 2011 Liz Pichon Buy
2 Excellent Excuses [and Other Good Stuff] 2011 Liz Pichon Buy
3 Tom Gates – Moje perfektné výhovorky 2011 Liz Pichon N/A
4 Everything’s Amazing 2012 Liz Pichon Buy
5 Genius Ideas 2012 Liz Pichon Buy
6 Best Book Day Ever! 2013 Liz Pichon Buy
7 Is Absolutely Fantastic [at Some Things] 2013 Liz Pichon Buy
8 Extra Special Treats 2013 Liz Pichon Buy
9 A Tiny Bit Lucky 2014 Liz Pichon Buy
10 Yes! No 2015 Liz Pichon N/A
11 Top of the Class 2015 Liz Pichon Buy
12 Yes! No. (Maybe) 2015 Liz Pichon Buy
13 Super Good Skills 2016 Liz Pichon Buy
14 DogZombies Rule 2016 Liz Pichon Buy
15 Family, Friends and Furry Creatures 2017 Liz Pichon Buy
16 Epic Adventure 2017 Liz Pichon Buy
17 Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans 2018 Liz Pichon Buy
18 What Monster? 2018 Liz Pichon Buy
19 Mega Make and Do and Stories Too! 2019 Liz Pichon Buy
20 Spectacular School Trip 2019 Liz Pichon Buy
21 Random Acts of Fun 2021 Liz Pichon Buy
22 Ten Tremendous Tales 2021 Liz Pichon Buy
23 Happy to Help 2022 Liz Pichon N/A
24 Happy to Help [Eventually] 2022 Liz Pichon Buy
25 Five Star Stories 2023 Liz Pichon Buy
26 Book of Everything! 2024 Liz Pichon Buy

Tom Gates is a school-age kid who would rather be drawing, eating snacks, and avoiding his annoying sister Delia than doing homework. Each book is presented as his personal notebook, packed with doodles, sticky notes, and comic-strip sequences that Liz Pichon draws herself.

The series started with The Brilliant World of Tom Gates in 2011 and has grown steadily since then. Pichon releases new entries regularly, with the most recent being Book of Everything! in 2024. The books are consistently funny and visually busy in a way that keeps young readers flipping pages. Tom Gates won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and has been translated into dozens of languages.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Tom Gates series?

There are 26 books in the Tom Gates series, published between 2011 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Tom Gates series?

The first book in the Tom Gates series is The Brilliant World of Tom Gates, published in 2011.

What age group is the Tom Gates series for?

The Tom Gates series is aimed at children aged 7 to 12, though younger kids who enjoy comics and doodle-style books also get a lot out of them. The humor and visual style make the books accessible for reluctant readers too.

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