Publisher: Candlewick Press

Copyright Date: 2018

Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 09/18/18

Pages: 307 pages

ISBN: 1-536-20129-4

ISBN 13: 978-1-536-20129-1

Dewey: Fic

LCCN: 2018959545

Dimensions: 20 cm.

Subject Heading:
Gates, Tom. (Fictitious character). Juvenile fiction.
Gates, Tom. (Fictitious character). Fiction.
Middle school boys. Juvenile fiction.
Middle school students. Juvenile fiction.
Talent shows. Juvenile fiction.
Middle school boys. Fiction.
Middle school students. Fiction.
Talent shows. Fiction.

Language: English

Reading Level: 4.0

Interest Level: 4-7

Lexile: 670L

Guided Reading Level: S

Fountas & Pinnell: S

Dreams of rock stardom take the edge off embarrassing family activities in Tom’s fourth “homework diary” crammed with doodles and stories.

After receiving the shock of a lifetime — seeing his big sister, Delia, without her sunglasses on — Tom is trying to gear himself up for sports day at school. It does not help that his dad is training for the parents’ race on that day — and plans to wear bizarre cycling shorts! Meanwhile, Tom’s band, DogZombies, is supposed to play in the school talent show, meaning they’d better start practicing — a lot. It might all be worth it, though, if the absolutely brilliant band DUDE3 appears as special guests!