Tom Gates: Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans

What do our readers think of Tom Gates: Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children find the book very funny and enjoy the doodles, biscuit jokes, music and lively characters. Some children feel that Tom and Delia's arguments become repetitive and that the story does not always move forwards very much.

What does the Pageticker team say about Tom Gates: Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans?

Liz Pichon's fourteenth Tom Gates adventure delivers the usual winning mix of doodles, daft plans and biscuit-powered chaos. Tom, Derek and Norman's musical ambitions are gloriously unpolished, while the ongoing battle with Delia adds plenty of sibling comedy. Best suited to independent readers aged around 8–11 who enjoy visual storytelling, cheeky humour and characters who are entertainingly far from perfect.

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What is Tom Gates: Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans about?

Tom Gates and his band, DogZombies, are on a mission to become the best band in the world! With plans to write songs about important things like biscuits, ensure a steady supply of snacks for band practice, and avoid his sister Delia at all costs, Tom's doodle-filled adventures are as hilarious as ever. Will they achieve their very big plans? Find out in this laugh-out-loud instalment of the bestselling series.

About the author

Liz Pichon is a brilliant British author and illustrator, best known for her funny and creative Tom Gates series. Her books are full of doodles, jokes, and school adventures that lots of children enjoy. Liz loves drawing and coming up with new ideas to make reading fun for everyone!

Discussion ideas around Tom Gates: Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans

Big Plans: Tom has plenty of ideas for making DogZombies famous; which of his plans seems most exciting, and what could make it work?

Bandmates: How do Tom, Derek and Norman each contribute to DogZombies, and what makes a good bandmate?

Sibling Trouble: Tom and Delia often wind each other up; what do you think causes their arguments, and how could they handle them differently?

Creative Ideas: Tom turns biscuits, music and everyday problems into songs and drawings; how do creative activities help him see things in a new way?

Practice Matters: DogZombies sometimes spend more time eating biscuits and mucking about than practising; what helps people improve when they are working towards a goal?