Now Look What You've Done (Timmy Failure Series #2)

by Stephan Pastis Narrated by Jared Goldsmith

Overview

New York Times bestselling author Stephan Pastis is the creator of the award-winning comic strip Pearls Before Swine. Now Look What You' ve Done finds comically clueless kid detective Timmy Failure on the cusp of cracking the biggest case of his generation. The school globe' s been stolen and a $500 reward is up for grabs. But before claiming the prize, Timmy and his polar-bear sidekick Total will have to trip up a rascal trying to scam the system.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Pastis has a knack for comic timing, 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.
—Booklist

If 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.
—Kirkus Reviews

Timmy 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 sharp, ironic humor as 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.
—School Library Journal

Great-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 heartwarming companion will make Timmy's fans even more eager for the third adventure, planned for this coming November.
—Shelf Awareness

Kirkus Reviews

2013-12-11
If Inspector Clouseau were in grade school, he'd be Timmy Failure. Timmy has a secret admirer. He knows this, as he's received a note, covered in little hearts, that says, "You have a secret admirer!" His friends and relatives assume it's from Molly Moskins, since she follows him around saying, "Doesn't my Timmykins look handsomeful?"--and since another love note is signed, "LOVE MM (These are my initials)." Timmy assumes, with his typical logic, that the hearts are a coded death threat. "Think," he says to his great-aunt. "The heart is what keeps you alive." He has reason to be suspicious. He has very few admirers, partly because he keeps accusing his friends of crimes--especially Molly Moskins. In spite of that, they remain remarkably faithful and even help him solve the central mystery of the book, which loosely involves a detective contest at his school. Readers who found Timmy hard to take in his first book won't like him--or the terrible puns--any better here. (One chapter is titled "The Lying, the Watch, and the Poor Globe.") But his 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. (Comic mystery. 8-12)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171224554
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	02/25/2014
Series:	Timmy Failure Series , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

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