Mistakes Were Made
A clueless detective and his polar bear partner tackle a hilarious mystery.
Book Series · 8 Books
In order from Mistakes Were Made to Zero to Hero.
The Timmy Failure series is a set of 8 graphic novels by Stephan Pastis, published between 2013 and 2020. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 300 pages.
A clueless detective and his polar bear partner tackle a hilarious mystery.
8 books · Published 2013–2020
A clueless detective and his polar bear partner tackle a hilarious mystery.
A clueless detective tackles a school mystery with a lazy polar bear sidekick.
A young detective faces academic probation and a mysterious report that could change everything.
A cross-country trip turns chaotic as Timmy faces unexpected challenges.
A banned detective's secret notebook is stolen, threatening chaos.
Timmy faces threats and mystery in Key West, relying on an unexpected ally to save his life.
A retired detective's memoir film faces unexpected challenges and family reunions.
Discover how a clueless detective's journey began.
There are 8 books in the Timmy Failure series. It began with Mistakes Were Made in 2013, and the newest book, Zero to Hero, was published in 2020.
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
It's the End When I Say It's the End is the longest book in the series at 24,275 words (352 pages).
The Book You're Not Supposed to Have (Book #5) is the shortest at 17,316 words (304 pages).
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