Tom Gates: Tom Gates:Yes! No. (Maybe...)

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Marlowe, Sam (2023-06-28). "Review: Tom Gates at Richmond Theatre". ISSN 0140-0460. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28 . Retrieved 2023-06-28. The book I chose is realistic fiction called the “Yes! No. (Maybe….)”, which come from the series called “Tom Gates”, there are 14 books in total. This book is the 10th one.

I do a celebratory dance and whoop a bit if I’m in my shed. Then I start thinking about what would be FUN to put in the NEXT book. There is a feeling of relief seeing the first printed book, but that doesn’t last very long. I always feel excited about starting a new idea though, as ANYTHING is possible. Tom’s mum is acting crazy! She taking everything out of the house for a boot sale. Tom’s is getting nervous when his mum want to get rid of his things! His grandparents are Frank's parents Granny Mavis And Granddad Bob that Tom refers to as "The Fossils", while Rita's parents are known as "The Wrinklies". Aged around 10 years old, Tom is the younger of the two children of Frank and Rita Gates, and the younger brother of Delia. [4] He attends Oakfield Primary School where he is in Mr Fullerman's Class 5F, under headmaster Mr Keen. Children in his class include Marcus Meldrew (who sits next to and consistently annoys Tom in class), and Amy Porter (who also sits next to Tom, but whom Tom hopes to impress). Also in his year at Oakfield is his best friend Derek Fingle, who also lives next door to him. Tom has a second neighbour, June Jones, that annoys Tom and dislikes his band.My grandson loved it . Had previously bought all the Tom Gates books for my 7 year old grandson and from being a reluctant reader he absolutely loved them., so when “Random Acts of Fun” came out it was a no-brainer. He absolutely loves this one as well.” PerryE In 2019, the Birmingham Stage Company presented a stage play called Tom Gates Live on Stage! that featured the characters in live action. [5] It toured the UK and starred Matthew Chase as Tom Gates and Amy Hargreaves as Delia. [6] Television [ edit ]

Wiegand, Chris (2019-05-13). "Tom Gates Live on Stage! review – songs and sketches from the schoolboy doodler". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28 . Retrieved 2023-06-28. I do – titles are a BIG deal, and can give you ideas for the whole storyline. Once I think of a title, I tell my editor and watch her reaction. When I got the idea for Yes! No. (Maybe), I was out running on the seafront in Brighton. I wanted something on the cover that was BIG, positive, lively and that gave a hint of the story. I already know what the title of the next book is, but I have to keep my mouth SHUT or I’ll be in big trouble! But Tom gets a mini scooter, and finds the brooch that they sold. He also has money for two Plastic cup albums and a fruit chew. Yes! No. (Maybe...) is a book by Liz Pichon and the eighth book of the Tom Gates franchise. In this book, Mum, Dad, Tom and the Fossils have a boot sale, wh that they could make popcorn. It turned out to be blue. In terms of an age recommendation, I think these are great books for ages 8+ and if you want to start at the beginning, the first Tom Gates book is The Brilliant World of Tom Gates, which was first published in 2011.

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There has also been a stage production, Tom Gates Live, which has travelled throughout the UK. There are currently no new dates planned. This quirky, funny, highly-illustrated, fiction series follows life’s ups and downs of chaotic but loveable Tom, Delia, his old sister, his parents and of course his best friend Derek and his arch enemy, Marcus. Written by award-winning author and illustrator Liz Pichon, Tom is a master of excuses (especially when it comes to homework), creative storyteller and doodler and middle-school comedian extraordinaire. Eccleshare, Julia (7 Mar 2016). "Why children's books love to celebrate the 'losers' ". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021 . Retrieved 8 August 2021.