Everything's Amazing (Sort of)
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012 · Est. 3 hour read

Everything's Amazing (Sort of)

Written and illustrated by L. Pichon

Part of the Tom Gates series

Tom faces birthday chaos, a school dance, and a dad in a dinosaur costume.

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416 pages· 19,965 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Tom Gates is juggling a school dance, his birthday, and a list of unwanted surprises. From math lessons to a carrot cake threat, and his dad's embarrassing DJ plans, Tom's life is a comedic whirlwind. Can he survive the chaos and still have the best birthday ever? Dive into Tom's doodle-filled world where every day is an adventure.

From the publisher

“Fans won’t be disappointed in this third installment, which is packed to the gills with humor and Tom’s trademark doodles.” – Booklist Things are looking up for Tom Gates. The school dance is coming, and his birthday, too! What could possibly put him in a bad mood? Well, the words math lesson, for one thing. And that annoying twit Marcus Meldrew at school. And Granny Mavis threatening to bake Tom’s birthday cake (carrots!). Worst of all, can it be true that Tom’s dad has volunteered to deejay the school dance wearing his wacky dinosaur costume?

At a glance
Format
Pages
416
Words
19,965
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
620L
Themes & topics
Books about musicBooks about siblingsBooks about performing artsBooks about imagination and playBooks about humor
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
165461
Publication
Published
September 8, 2015
First published
January 1, 2012
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763674731

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