Tell Me The Truth, Tom!: 4 (Totally Tom) - Softcover

Oldfield, Jenny

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340851023 ISBN 13: 9780340851029

Publisher: Hodder Children's Books, 2002

Synopsis

Tom Bean has cried wolf once too often, so when he spots a real fox in Bernie King's basement, nobody believes him! 'Yeah, right! Another one of your jokes, Tom!'. But Tom just happens to be telling the truth this time - life is so unfair! The only way to prove it is to go back and take a photo - so Tom hatches a plan. But as with everything in his hare-brained life, things don't quite go to plan. Tom ends up in trouble - yet again! Who said the camera never lies?

About this title

Review:

An excellent and funny read (Waterstone's Books Quarterly)

Each chapter is full of episodes which will be readily understood and enjoyed, and the jokes really hit the spot (School Librarian)

Hilarious ... maintains momentum without exhausting readers (Sunday Herald)

With the help of Neal Layton's hilarious black-and-white illustrations, it maintains momentum without exhausting readers with vacuous action... Fluent eight-year-olds will enjoy Tom's antics, as may their 11-year-old mates - male and female. (The Sunday Herald)

Book Description:

Definitely Daisy's alter ego has arrived! Tom Bean is a monster practical joker, and a legend at school! Chewing gum in your hair? Unexpected skateboard pile-up? It'll be Tom. Totally Tom!
Tom's reputation as a fibber means that no one believes his claim that he's seen a fox in the school caretaker's basement, but Tom insists it's true. To prove it, he's going to take a photo. But an encounter with spiteful Lennox, the caretaker's dog, means things get more out of hand than ever!

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0340851023
• ISBN 13: 9780340851029
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112
• Illustrator: Layton Neal