Tom Gates: Excellent Excuses (And Other Good Stuff)

Tom Gates: Excellent Excuses (And Other Good Stuff)' is the second book in the Tom Gates series by Liz Pichon. The story continues to follow Tom Gates, a creative and witty schoolboy with a knack for doodling and coming up with excuses to avoid his homework and chores. In this installment, Tom is up to his usual antics, trying to impress his crush Amy Porter, deal with his annoying sister Delia, and avoid the wrath of his teacher Mr. Fullerman. Tom dreams of his band, DogZombies, becoming the best band in the world, but he must navigate a series of comical obstacles, including a looming school talent show, his grandparents' wacky antics, and the challenges of daily life at school. The book is written in a diary format, filled with Tom's entertaining thoughts, drawings, and the various 'excellent excuses' he concocts for not doing his homework. It is a humorous take on the trials and tribulations of a middle-schooler's life.