Tom Gates #1: The Brilliant World of Tom Gates Insects Charlie's parents have left him

Charlie's parents have left him (again)

kerfuffles and catastrophes

a Roman emperor whose love of bloodshed and spectacle makes even Nero look tame

Love will tear them apart

Tom Gates #1: The Brilliant World of Tom Gates Insects Charlie's parents have left him**Out of Print** Meet Tom Gates a master of excuses, an expert doodler, a comic story writer extraordinaire, and the bane of his teacher's existence! In this recent recipient of the 2011 Roald Dahl Funny Prize, readers will find an honest, silly and laugh out loud book in the format of Tom's battered homework diary, crammed full of his scribbles and stories. And in his wacky journal, you'll find all sorts of comic craziness to make you groan with