📖 About Tom Gates

Tom Gates is a series universe written by Liz Pichon. The complete collection runs to 23 books across 1 series, published between 2011 and 2024.

The main series is Publication Order of Tom Gates Books with 23 books. It opens with The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (2011) and currently runs to Book of Everything! (2024).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Tom Gates

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (2011), book 1 of Publication Order of Tom Gates Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Tom Gates Books in Order

Publication Order of Tom Gates Books
23 books
1
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates book cover1The Brilliant World of Tom Gates2011Buy on Amazon
Excellent Excuses [and Other Good Stuff] book cover2Excellent Excuses [and Other Good Stuff]2011Buy on Amazon
Everything's Amazing book cover3Everything's Amazing2012Buy on Amazon
Genius Ideas book cover4Genius Ideas2012Buy on Amazon
Best Book Day Ever! book cover5Best Book Day Ever!2013Buy on Amazon
Is Absolutely Fantastic [at Some Things] book cover6Is Absolutely Fantastic [at Some Things]2013Buy on Amazon
Extra Special Treats book cover7Extra Special Treats2013Buy on Amazon
A Tiny Bit Lucky book cover8A Tiny Bit Lucky2014Buy on Amazon
Yes! No. (Maybe) book cover9Yes! No. (Maybe)2015Buy on Amazon
Top of the Class book cover10Top of the Class2015Buy on Amazon
Super Good Skills book cover11Super Good Skills2016Buy on Amazon
DogZombies Rule book cover12DogZombies Rule2016Buy on Amazon
Family, Friends and Furry Creatures book cover13Family, Friends and Furry Creatures2017Buy on Amazon
Epic Adventure book cover14Epic Adventure2017Buy on Amazon
Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans book cover15Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans2018Buy on Amazon
What Monster? book cover16What Monster?2018Buy on Amazon
Mega Make and Do and Stories Too! book cover17Mega Make and Do and Stories Too!2019Buy on Amazon
Spectacular School Trip book cover18Spectacular School Trip2019Buy on Amazon
Ten Tremendous Tales book cover19Ten Tremendous Tales2021Buy on Amazon
Random Acts of Fun book cover20Random Acts of Fun2021Buy on Amazon
Happy to Help [Eventually] book cover21Happy to Help [Eventually]2022Buy on Amazon
Five Star Stories book cover22Five Star Stories2023Buy on Amazon
Book of Everything! book cover23Book of Everything!2024Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Tom Gates books are there?
There are 23 books in the Tom Gates collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2011 and 2024.
What is the first Tom Gates book?
The first book is The Brilliant World of Tom Gates, published in 2011.
What order should I read the Tom Gates books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Tom Gates books?
The Tom Gates books were written by Liz Pichon.
Is the Tom Gates series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Tom Gates Books, has 23 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Tom Gates series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2011, and the most recent in 2024.