SuitabookTom Gates is Absolutely Fantastic (at some things)
Liz Pichon
- Reading
- Try reading a little together first, noticing how the diary and pictures carry the humour. Let the reader choose whether to continue independently or talk through the characters’ reactions.
- Themes
- Expectations and surprises: The premise leaves the outcomes of Tom’s hopes about the Activity Break and a possible pet open. The premise foregrounds Tom’s hopes and worries, but does not establish whether his expectations are treated as sensible, comic or mistaken.
- Sharing space and company: Tom’s concerns about his Activity Break group and Delia’s threat to change his room are part of the setup; their outcomes are unclear. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The premise includes Tom’s unease about possibly sharing a group with Marcus and Delia’s threat to change his room’s colours. Their outcomes are unclear.