#30 in Middle grade
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
- 256
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Tom Gates is the master of excuses for late homework: dog attacks - spilt water - lightning... Tom's exercise book is full of his doodles and thoughts, as well as comments from his long-suffering teacher, Mr Fullerman.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.5 across 52 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 26% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Middle grade average of 8.0. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 9.2 | 29 | 56% |
| Google Books | 8.0 | 10 | 19% |
| Hardcover | 7.2 | 13 | 25% |
Frequently asked
What age is The Brilliant World of Tom Gates for?
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates sits on the Middle grade shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 8–12. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 256 pages — shorter than 59% of the ranked books in Middle grade.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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