Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
No. of pages 304
Published: 2013
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Timmy Failure .
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
There are 304 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Walker Books Ltd .
Stephan Pastis is an attorney turned cartoonist. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and the UCLA School of Law, he worked as a lawyer before trying his hand at cartooning. Pastis lives in the Bay Area with his wife and two children.
Booktrust Award: Best Story 6-8 years
Sainsbury's Children’s Book Awards
Alternative Families in literature
Dairsie Primary School Library
Detective, Mystery And Adventure Stories (Dairsie Primary elibrary)
This book is in the following series:
Timmy Failure
His name is Failure. Timmy Failure. And his detective agency is on the verge of global domination. Global riches. Global fame. And yet the gods are throwing him curveballs....
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Indie Book Award
The Indie Book Awards is a literary award designed to recognize and celebrate the best independently published books across various genres. Established to promote the work of independent authors and publishers, the Indie Book Awards aim to highlight the creativity and diversity of voices in the literary landscape. The Indie Book Awards specifically aim to showcase the work of authors who publish independently, whether through self-publishing or small, independent presses.
Great Stone Face Book Award
This book was recognised by the Great Stone Face Book Award.
Booktrust Awards - Kindle Best Book
The BookTrust Awards is a prestigious set of literary awards organized by BookTrust, a UK-based charity dedicated to promoting reading among children and young people. The awards aim to recognize and celebrate outstanding children's literature, authors, and illustrators while fostering a love of reading in young audiences. The awards aim to highlight books that reflect a wide range of experiences, cultures, and backgrounds, ensuring that all children can see themselves in the stories they read. Nominations for the awards are made by a panel of judges, which typically includes educators, librarians, and literary experts.
This book features the following character:
Timmy Failure
Timmy Failure is the main character in the Timmy Failure book series, written and illustrated by Stephan Pastis. Timmy is a quirky and overly confident young boy who considers himself the worlds greatest detective. He runs a (mostly unsuccessful) detective agency called "Total Failure, Inc.," with his business partner, a lazy polar bear named Total. Timmy's confidence often leads to hilarious situations as he navigates his detective cases, which are usually trivial or imaginary, but he treats them with utmost seriousness. Despite his clear lack of detective skills, Timmy believes he is destined for greatness, which drives the humor in the series. The books focus on Timmy's misadventures as he deals with school, friendships, and his clueless attempts to solve cases. His character is both endearing and funny, with a strong sense of imagination and an unwavering belief in his own abilities, even when things go comically wrong.
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 *
Laugh-out-loud funny * Inis *
It's a truly laugh-out-loud book which will enthrall its young readers as well as their parents during bedtime reading * We Love This Book *
This ironic, knowing, inspired book will prompt constant laughter -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times *
Stephan Pastis's series about the world's worst detective is my favourite Diary of a Wimpy kid spin-off -- Lorna Bradbury * The Telegraph *
Riotously funny, this is essential reading for all ace detectives * The Publisher's Association's Best New Children's Books Summer 2014, The Guardian *
The funniest yet are the ironic and knowing Timmy Failure books. . . the book is full of good jokes, and often it is the images that provide hilarious punchlines. The tender-hearted may feel sad for Timmy in the rather poignant self-delusions that bolster his own self-esteem, but for most readers this inspired book will prompt regular outbursts of laughter. -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times *
The humour and illustrations make this book ideal for children who are developing their reading skills, as well as fans of Wimpy Kid - and adults who like a giggle! * Reading Zone *
I would give this book five out of five, because it is an imaginative, humorous and at times thrilling book. The cartoons helped me keep track of the story and provided me with even more giggles! I thoroughly enjoyed how serious Timmy was compared to Molly who was bouncy, energetic and outgoing. -- Young Reviewer * The Guardian Online *
If you love diary-type books you will love Timmy Failure! There is something funny in every chapter and I can't wait to read the next one. -- Young Reviewer * Totally Tween *
Timmy Failure is not like any other comedy book. It's a book that actually makes you laugh out loud, not giggle in your head! [...] I read this book in about two hours overall because the story flows so well and it is just a very easy read, plus you're just hooked from the start. It also has amazing illustrations, making this story perfect for anyone who wants the pleasure of pictures and not just words. -- Young Reviewer * Totally Tween *
I read Timmy Failure by Stephan Pastis recently, and it's so funny I want other people to read it too. [...] I would recommend this for young readers who like Diary of a Wimpy Kid. * The Week Junior *
