This takes the form of Tom's battered homework diary - crammed with his doodles and stories. "Exciting news! Mr Fullerman announces that Class 5f are going on an 'activity break'! Which should be fun. As long as I don't get stuck in a group with anyone who snores or worse still with...... Marcus meldrew. Delia is already threatening to paint My room funny colours while I'm away. Which is annoying. I just hope the only surprise I have when I get home is the new pet that I hear mum and dad talking about. Because I've always wanted a pet!".
Liz Pichon
L. Pichon says that when she was little, she loved to draw, and her mom said she was very good at making a mess (this is still true today). She kept drawing, went to art school, became a designer and art director at Jive Records, and began to publish children’s books. After its publication in the U.K., The Brilliant World of Tom Gates won several prestigious awards, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize, and the Blue Peter Book Award. L. Pichon lives in Brighton, England, with her family.
Liz Pichon
Scholastic UK