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Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

Stephan Pastis author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Walker Books Ltd

Published:6th Jun '19

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Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made cover

The hilarious and ever-optimistic Timmy Failure, and his polar bear sidekick Total, create chaos as they attempt to make sense of the world in the first book in the New York Times bestselling series.

Riotously funny and perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made has been listed as one of 100 Children's Modern Classics by The Sunday Times and was chosen for inclusion in Tom Fletcher's second book club.

Meet Timmy Failure, founder of the "best" detective agency in town – Total Failure, Inc. With the help of his polar bear Total, the clueless, comically self-confident Timmy already has plans for world domination. Plans that will make his mother rich and unpaid bills a thing of the past. And plans that will defeat Corrina Corrina, "The One Whose Name Shall Not Be Uttered".

Young readers will enjoy spotting Timmy’s rookie errors which are wittily conveyed in both the words and the engaging illustrations -- Julia Eccleshare * Lovereading4kids.co.uk *

A fabulously fun read.
Original and quirky, with real heart.

-- Philip Ardagh * Guardian *
With hilarious comic strip illustrations, Timmy Failure is set to be the latest hot read for 9-12 year olds. * Booktrust *
There’s plenty to enjoy in this very funny story. * Primary Times *
You’re sure to find yourself laughing out loud on every page * First News *

  • Winner of BookTrust Kindle Best Book Awards 2014 (UK)
  • Short-listed for Indie Book Awards 2014 (UK)
  • Short-listed for West Australian Young Readers' Book Award - Younger Readers 2015 (Australia)

ISBN: 9781406381788

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 21mm

Weight: 274g

304 pages