Tom Gates is the master of excuses for late homework: dog attacks& spilt water & 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... ***ABOUT THE SERIES:*** - Written in diary form - Full of Tom's doodles and pictures & his amazing sense of humour - This first title in the series, was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize! - Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh themselves silly - this updated edition comes with trading cards