Tom Gates books in order
Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)
Last checked: September 24, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com
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The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
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Tom Gates: Excellent Excuses (and Other Good Stuff)
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Tom Gates Is Absolutely Fantastic (at Some Things)
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What the story is
Tom Gates would rather draw and doodle than pay attention in class, and fills his pages with pictures and notes about his family and school.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06The Library of Congress files The Brilliant World of Tom Gates under the subject headings Families, Schools, Middle schools, Drawing and Family life.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06Edition facts
In the United States the books are published by Candlewick Press.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06Common questions
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