# Tom Gates 24: Pesky Pets and Parties by Liz Pichon

Tom Gates 24: Pesky Pets and Parties is Liz Pichon’s next diary-style story, with doodles, three parties and troublesome pets. The listing says the plot follows Tom and DogZombies as they prepare for an end-of-term party and compete with another school band.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 4.28 GBP
- Previous price: 7.99 GBP
- Discount: 46%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T14:56:38.017Z
- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 354

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## At a glance

- Diary-form story featuring Tom and the band DogZombies, with an end-of-term party at the centre of the plot.
- The listing describes pages with doodles, stories and creative activities.
- The plot raises questions about a new song and look, a rival school band, a party and a dolphin costume.

## Pros

- Diary format and doodles offer a mix of narrative and visual storytelling.
- A new instalment in the numbered Tom Gates series, identified as Book 24.
- The listing gives a 256-page length and a suggested reading age of 7–9 years.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Publication date: 2 July 2026
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 256 pages
- Reading age: 7 - 9 years
- ISBN-10: 0702349208
- ISBN-13: 978-0702349201
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions: 15.2 x 2.8 x 19.2 cm
- Weight listed: 240 g

## A good fit for

- Readers who already enjoy the Tom Gates series and want its 24th book.
- Children who like illustrated diary-style stories, doodles and humorous party-related plotlines.
- Gift buyers looking for a children’s book listed for ages 7–9.

## Customer feedback

Aggregate ratings are strongly favourable overall, with most ratings in the five-star category and a smaller share in the four- and three-star categories. This suggests a positive reception among raters, but ratings alone do not explain what readers liked or disliked, and no written review details are supplied here.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tom Gates 24: Pesky Pets and Parties about?
The listing describes Tom and the band DogZombies preparing for an end-of-term party, with a new song and look promised despite the band not having either yet. It also mentions a rival school band and other party-related mishaps.
### Is this a diary-style book?
Yes. The listing describes the story as written in diary form and says it features doodles.
### How long is the book and what age is it listed for?
The listing gives a print length of 256 pages and a reading age of 7 - 9 years.
### When is the listed publication date?
The product details give the publication date as 2 July 2026.

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