Extra Special Treats (Not)
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013 · Est. 2.5 hour read

Extra Special Treats (Not)

Written & illustrated by L. Pichon

Part of the Tom Gates series

Snowed in, Tom juggles chaos, homework, and family drama. Can he become Star Pupil?

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240 pages· 18,904 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Tom Gates faces a blizzard of challenges: schoolwork, family celebrations, and a snowstorm that traps him at home. With dreams of becoming Star Pupil, Tom must navigate his grumpy sister, pesky cousins, and an annoying classmate. As snow days turn chaotic, can Tom balance doodles and duties, or will his plans melt away? Dive into Tom's doodle-filled diary to discover if he can turn this snowy mess into a masterpiece.

From the publisher

Between snowstorms, visiting relatives, and chocolate raisins, everything’s piling up around Tom Gates in his sixth doodle-packed diary. Tom’s hoping to be made a Star Pupil at school, but that means he needs to put more effort into his homework than his doodles. Easier said than done! Meanwhile, his grandparents (the Fossils) are about to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary, and Uncle Kevin wants to plan something special. Then the cold weather turns to snow and school gets canceled, leaving Tom is snowed in at home with quite the crew, including his especially grumpy sister, Delia; his cousins, and his annoying classmate, Marcus Meldrew. Aren’t snow days supposed to be fun?

At a glance
Format
Pages
240
Words
18,904
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
570L
Themes & topics
Books about snowBooks about familyBooks about schoolBooks about siblingsBooks about imagination and play
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
May 14, 2019
First published
October 17, 2013
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781536207750

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