{"product_id":"timmy-failure-now-look-what-youve-done-isbn-9780763680145","title":"Timmy Failure: Now Look What You've Done","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Puns, plays-on-words, and clever comedic timing will result in laugh-out-loud moments.” \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe clueless, comically self-confident detective Timmy Failure is about to crack the biggest case of his generation: a school competition to find a stolen globe. But someone is clearly trying to game the system. Hoodwink. Con. Defraud. Timmy, with the dubious help of his lazy polar bear sidekick, Total, must avenge the shenanigans, defeat the injustice—and get an entry form in on time.\u003cb\u003ePastis has a knack for comic timing\u003c\/b\u003e, and the interplay between cartoon, text, and the absurdities of the story should continue to attract readers who wish they could shake their fists at the world with such inept panache.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf Inspector Clouseau were in grade school, he’d be Timmy Failure. ... [H]is many fans will speed through the pages, and they’ll love Pastis’ illustrations, which feature an adorable polar bear shaped like a bowling pin. They may even adopt Timmy’s motto: “When you lose hope, find it.” A loonily intellectual alternative to that wimpy kid.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTimmy is a wonderfully frustrating narrator. ... [A]s Timmy’s grip on reality begins to weaken and his actions begin to alienate those around him, readers will nevertheless sympathize with his unraveling. Fans of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series or the “Big Nate” books will enjoy the \u003cb\u003esharp, ironic humor \u003c\/b\u003eas well as the black-and-white comic illustrations. ... [P]lenty of the puns, plays-on-words, and clever comedic timing will result in laugh-out-loud moments.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreat-aunt Colander is the gem of the series thus far. She truly \"gets\" and seeks out Timmy, and she's the resourceful and clear-eyed antidote to the discombobulated detective. ... This \u003cb\u003eheartwarming \u003c\/b\u003ecompanion will make Timmy's fans even more eager for the third adventure, planned for this coming November.\u003cbr\u003e—Shelf Awareness\u003cb\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305237205221,"sku":"NP9780763680145","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763680145.jpg?v=1767742665","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/timmy-failure-now-look-what-youve-done-isbn-9780763680145","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}