Notes

Tom Gates is the master of excuses for late homework: dog attacks; spilt water; and, lightning. Tom's exercise book is full of his doodles, cartoons and thoughts, as well as comments from his long-suffering teacher, Mr Fullerton. After gaining five merits for his Camping Sucks holiday story, Tom's work starts to go downhill - which is a pity, as he's desperate to impress Amy Porter, who sits next to him

Author is Winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011.
Winner of the Best Book for Younger Readers Red House Children’s Book Award 2012
Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, 2012
Winner of the Blue Peter Award for Best Story