Recommended for ages 9-11 years
Tom Gates is a master at coming up with excuses for his late homework: dog attacks, spilled water, lightning strikes...
His exercise book is bursting with doodles, cartoons, and his random thoughts, along with the never-ending comments from his long-suffering teacher, Mr. Fullerton.
After earning five merits for his CAMPING SUCKS holiday story, Tom’s work takes a nosedive—unfortunate, especially since he’s trying to impress Amy Porter, who sits right next to him...